Effingham, IL, May 13, 2024 – Chairman, Josh Douthit, signed a proclamation declaring the week of May 13-19, as National Police Week.
National Police Week honors the dedicated law enforcement officers for the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office along with more than 800,000 other law enforcement officers serving communities across the United States. Law enforcement officers make the ultimate sacrifice and risk being killed in the line of duty on a daily basis. Fallen hero names will be added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial as well as honored with a Candlelight Vigil sponsored by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund on May 13, 2024.
In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15th is designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day honoring all fallen officers and their families. This day continues to be honored with U.S. flags flown at half-staff.
About Effingham County Board
The Effingham County Board is the legislative body of County Government comprised of nine elected members, each representing a geographic district within the County. The Board participates an open meeting monthly on the third Monday of the month, with the exception of Holidays in which the meeting date is moved to Tuesday. The Board also encompasses various committees that report and recommend to the board. To learn more about committee meetings or county board meetings, please visit our website at https://effinghamcountyil.gov/county-board/.