Celebrating the men and women of law enforcement on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org Riverbend News appreciates the men and women who serve and protect the communities we cover. Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is recognized nationally on Friday, Jan. 9, to honor those who keep our communities safe. The day was first recognized in 2015 in response to the negative perceptions law enforcement received following the 2014 Ferguson, Mo., riots. It was an effort by Concerns of Police Survivors as an effort to counter the negativity and share the positive contributions law enforcement makes to communities throughout the nation. Businesses, nonprofit organizations and community members often show their appreciation by writing lette