Honoring Interior’s Law Enforcement

Typically, during National Police Week, we gather on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for the annual Candlelight Vigil, honoring our law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. As our country continues to overcome new challenges, we recognize and memorialize our dedicated men and women who tirelessly serve our Nation.

The Department of the Interior is entrusted with managing our Country’s most valued natural resources, vast landscapes, and historic landmarks. We have a duty to care for these places and to keep the visiting public safe.  At the very heart of this charge are our 3,600 law enforcement officers, who make up the third largest Federal law enforcement agency. 

This year, we mourn with our tribal partners the loss of two heroes in 2019: Officer Shannon Lee Barron of the Red Lake Department of Public Safety, and Sergeant Steven Greco of the Miccosukee Tribal Police Department

We owe the fallen and their surviving families a debt of incredible gratitude that words alone cannot convey. We carry their memories in our hearts, because after all, Heroes Live Forever.

[donnashaver]

Beautifully done honoring these very dedicated law enforcement officers. Thank you law enforcement officers for your faithful pubic service.