Wear Blue Tuesday For Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Last updated on Monday, January 8, 2018

(BRAZIL) - We do it for our high schools, colleges, the NFL and NBA. But what about showing pride for a few other important teams in town - Law enforcement.

Supporters of the Indiana Sheriffs' Youth Ranch are being reminded to "say and display" thanks tomorrow (Tues., Jan. 9) by wearing blue as part of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, said Scott Minier, deputy executive director of the not-for-profit ISYR.

"We're asking our volunteers and donors to take time to say 'thank you for your service" when coming into contact with their local sheriff and deputies, chief of police and officers, as well as area state troopers," Minier said.

For 38 years, Indiana sheriffs and deputies have hosted leadership camps to mentor teens interested in pursuing law enforcement and to bond with at-risk kids. The new privately funded Youth Ranch, now under development in West Central Indiana, will be the permanent home for these statewide camps.

"Respect for the law - including returning home and helping organize local activities for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day - will hopefully be part of our new, expanded Youth Ranch curriculum," Minier said.

ISYR is among partnering organizations supporting and promoting Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, a project of the national non-profit Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.).

"In light of recent negativity directed toward law enforcement nationally, there is a need to show law enforcement officers that our citizens recognize the difficult and sometimes impossible career they have chosen in public service to us all," the C.O.P.S. website reads.

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day organizers say citizens can show their support in many simple ways:

Wear blue clothing.

Change profile pictures on social media to the .jpg image provided at http://www.facebook.com/nationalcops.

Send a thank you card to the local police department, sheriffs' office or state police post.

Share a positive law enforcement story on social media.

Ask students to write letters of support to school resource officers.

Participate in Project Blue Light - proudly displaying your blue porch light.

Post the public service announcement supplied by C.O.P.S. to a company website or social media.

Most important, if you see a police officer, thank a police officer.

ISYR's Minier said C.O.P.S. is a non-profit organization credited with helping rebuild the shattered lives of more than 29,000 surviving families and co-workers of America's fallen law enforcement heroes since 1984. C.O.P.S. has 52 chapters across the nation. For more information, visit www.nationalcops.org.

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