New Museum To Highlight Law Enforcement Deeds @ (NAPS)—The Police Profession’s commitment to “service and sacrifice” is soon to be showcased. The U.S. Congress has approved than 15,000 federal, state and local struction of a national museum are currently serving in the United States. U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Co) authored the legislation. A former deputy sheriff, legislation authorizing the con- honoring Americans who serve in law enforcement. The National Law Enforcement Museum will be built in Washing- ton, D.C., by the same nonprofit organization that constructed and now oversees the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, which wasdedicated in 1991. Planscall for the museum to be located directly across the street from the Memorial. It is expected to include more than 50,000 square feet of mostly underground space, and cost about $25 million. The museum will be privately funded. Memorial Chairman Craig W. Floyd said, “This museum will be the perfect complement to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in commemorating the police profession’s extraordinary record of service and sacrifice.” According to Mr. Floyd, more officers have been killed in the line of duty. This dates back to the first recorded death in 1792. It is estimated that roughly 740,000 officers Sen. Campbell believes the cour- age and sacrifice displayed by America’s law enforcementofficers has a profound and positive effect on society. Said Sen. Campbell, “Establish- ing this museum is the least we can do to honor them and ensure their stories of heroism andsacrifice are never forgotten.” Joining Sen. Campbell in this legislative effort was U.S. Rep. Joel Hefley (R-Co). The legislation received the strong support of the 15 national law enforcement groups that comprise the board of directors of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. To learn more,visit the Web site at www.nleomf.com.
