A Special Message of Support and Encouragement from Deputy Assistant Secretary Brian DorowPosted: Mar. 27, 2020
Law Enforcement Partners: I and my team at the U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (OSLLE) wanted to outreach to you to thank the men and women of law enforcement for your critical efforts to protect our communities, particularly during this ongoing pandemic. The novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 has thrust our communities into unknown territory, and we recognize this may be a frightening time for many law enforcement personnel and their families. Officers are encountering community members at a heightened state of anxiety, which can make their daily jobs even more dangerous. In addition, many within your agencies and their families may be suffering substantial changes in health status and/or financial difficulty due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our greatest sympathies go out to all of you who are and may be impacted. OSLLE will continue to place its full weight and resources behind our response to COVID-19. From organizing informational calls, publicizing real-time critical information, and acting as advocates for your needs, OSLLE is assisting in driving a federal, state, and local collaborative response to prioritize the health and safety of our law enforcement partners. We applaud your efforts to fight for, care for, and empower your communities and to support your law enforcement officers. Your officers continued contribution to the safety and protection of our Nation is paramount, particularly during this unprecedented situation, and is a testament to their true patriotism. We value all of our first responders and law enforcement partners and will continue to support efforts by our leaders to help law enforcement across the United States during this pandemic. Our hope at OSLLE and across the Federal Government is that our law enforcement community is supported and resourced during these difficult times. We will continue to build on the relationships we have with law enforcement. We are on your side! Sincerely, Brian M. Dorow |
Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation
The challenges faced by agency heads and departments to honorably memorialize officers who have died in the line of duty, and care for their families and department personnel are daunting. The sad reality is there will be more, and your agency could be next.
The Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation (CFHF) will bring together multi-agency professionals with a variety of specialized skills to respond,and assist any organization with a memorial service befitting a hero as needed.