WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following news release:
Q: Why do Americans observe National Police Week?
A: When moms and dads wait for a teenage driver to return home safely or a small business owner locks up their doors for the night, Americans across the country appreciate that law enforcement officers stand on the thin blue line every day to uphold law and order. Around the clock, 365 days a year, our men and women in blue patrol the streets and keep the peace. When they put on the badge and head out the door, they shield their neighbors from crime and violence, working on the front lines of danger and putting public safety above their own. Tragically, some peace officers don't return home safely from duty.
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