Communities Mark Law Enforcement Appreciation Day - WNKY News 40 Television
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day honors officers nationwide for their service and sacrifice, with 95 officers killed in the line of duty in 2025, according to the Memorial Fund.
- On January 9, 2026, National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day recognized law enforcement across the United States, a day established in January 2015 by Concerns of Police Survivors and the Fraternal Order of Police.
- Data from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund shows 95 officers died in the line of duty in 2022, highlighting the risks law enforcement officers face daily.
- Positive psychology shows appreciation differs from gratitude as other-focused recognition, while neuroscience finds praise activates reward regions despite officers' cultural stoicism, which neuroplasticity can alter.
- The public can show support by wearing blue, sending letters, or backing community programs such as National Night Out and Police Athletic League to boost morale and trust.
- The case involves an immigration enforcement agent who shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good after she allegedly tried to ram officers, with federal officials reportedly limiting Minnesota's involvement this week.
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Communities mark Law Enforcement Appreciation Day - WNKY News 40 Television
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Communities across south-central Kentucky are recognizing Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, a day set aside to thank the men and women who serve in law enforcement and work to keep neighborhoods safe. Law enforcement agencies say support from the public helps build trust and strengthen relationships between officers and the people they serve, both during emergencies and in everyday interactions. Bowling Green Police D…
Noem praises DHS officers on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day as attacks on federal agents spike nationwide
Federal immigration agents face 8,000% spike in death threats as Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem praises officers on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
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