national police week

Caravan Honors Montgomery Police Officer Critically Injured In Crash

The Montgomery County District Attorney’s office lead was a special drive-by salute Wednesday to a Montgomery police officer critically injured in a 2017 car crash. Wednesday, officer Carlos Taylor’s  family and friends lined up outside of his home, to watch as fellow officers paraded by in police cars, fire trucks and more to honor him during National Police Week.  Every…

Parade Scheduled for Montgomery Police Officer Critically Injured in On-Duty Crash

This week is National Police Week, a time designated each year to express our deep gratitude to the law enforcement officers who serve our community and to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office will recognize one of these special heroes, Montgomery Police Department Officer Carlos Taylor, with a Car Parade in…

Local Law Enforcement Leaders Honor Fallen Heroes During National Police Week

It’s National Police Week. Since 1962, the week of May 15th has been dedicated to honoring our disabled and fallen law enforcement officers across the nation. On the national level, many events have been canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. But some local law enforcement officers are still taking the time to remember those heroes. “As a law…

MPD Honors Fallen Officers

Flags were flying at half staff all across the nation on Wednesday in honor of law enforcement officers who lost their lives while on duty. In 1962 President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day. It is all a part of National Police Week which ends on May 18. In Montgomery, city officials, fellow officers…