Here's mine; my husband, Sgt. Robert Hewitt of the WPD. He has been in law enforcement since he was 19 years old which means he's been a Police Officer for about 23 years.
I found him in the local jail almost 19 years ago. (Don't worry, I was working there too.) We were engaged 3 months after our first date and married 4 months after that.
This week is National Law Enforcement Week, a time to remember those who have died in the line of duty and a time to appreciate ALL they do for our communities.
Did you know ...
*The average life expectancy of a police officer with 10-19 years of service is 66 years compared to the national average of 74.4 for men and 80.1 for women?
*Studies have shown a significant increased risk of some types of cancer among police officers?
*Divorce rates among police officers range from 60-75 percent compared to the national average of 50 percent?
* Last year 186 law enforcement officers left their wives/children and headed off to work and did not return home?
As the wife of a cop I see and hear unbelievable stories of how they are treated and the things they see. It is DIFFICULT job!
What can you do?
*First of all, pray. Pray for their safety, not only physically but emotionally. Pray for their marriages. Pray for opportunities to receive thanks and appreciation. Pray for good to prevail.
*Show your appreciation. Stop down at your local precinct with a tray of goodies, order some pizzas, send a note of thanks.
*Be nice! Next time you get stopped, know they are just doing what they have been hired and trained to do.
I found him in the local jail almost 19 years ago. (Don't worry, I was working there too.) We were engaged 3 months after our first date and married 4 months after that.
This week is National Law Enforcement Week, a time to remember those who have died in the line of duty and a time to appreciate ALL they do for our communities.
Did you know ...
*The average life expectancy of a police officer with 10-19 years of service is 66 years compared to the national average of 74.4 for men and 80.1 for women?
*Studies have shown a significant increased risk of some types of cancer among police officers?
*Divorce rates among police officers range from 60-75 percent compared to the national average of 50 percent?
* Last year 186 law enforcement officers left their wives/children and headed off to work and did not return home?
As the wife of a cop I see and hear unbelievable stories of how they are treated and the things they see. It is DIFFICULT job!
What can you do?
*First of all, pray. Pray for their safety, not only physically but emotionally. Pray for their marriages. Pray for opportunities to receive thanks and appreciation. Pray for good to prevail.
*Show your appreciation. Stop down at your local precinct with a tray of goodies, order some pizzas, send a note of thanks.
*Be nice! Next time you get stopped, know they are just doing what they have been hired and trained to do.
2 comments:
I spent several years as a social worker, so I can appreciate what police officers are up against. It's a thankless job, that's for sure. So tell him THANKS from me!
After 23 years, shouldn't he get to retire fairly soon? That should increase his life expectancy by a bit. Geez. I didn't realize it was so low for cops. But I suppose when you deal with crack heads and gang bangers, that happens. Go Bob!
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