National Police Week observed, May 9 -16, 2010

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is the nation’s tribute to law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. The monument located in Judiciary Square, Washington, DC, was authorized by Congress in 1984, and dedicated on October 15, 1991.  The Memorial honors federal, state and local law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the safety and protection of our nation and its people. The names of the fallen officers are engraved on granite walls contained in the memorial. New names are added to the Memorial at a candlelight vigil during National Police Week every year in May. In addition, the Law Enforcement Officer Memorial includes a reflecting pool and several lion statues sculpted in bronze.

Inscription engraved beneath the sculpture reads - "The Wicked Flee When No Man Pursueth, But the Righteous Are Bold As A Lion" From Proverbs 28:1

The quotation by Tacitus beneath the lioness reads "In Valor There Is Hope"

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The quotation beneath this sculpture reads "It Is Not How These Officers Died That Made Them Heroes It Is How They Lived" By Vivan Eny, a survivor.

 Photos courtesy of Officer Ted Stockmon, North Haven Police Department, North Haven, CT.

The 5th Annual Sergeant Geoffrey Schweitzer

Pancake Breakfast

To Benefit The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life

The Connecticut State Police held its 5th annual fundraising breakfast on Sunday, May 23, 2010, at the CT Police Training Academy, 285 Preston Avenue, Meriden, Connecticut. The event honors the memory of all State Police personnel who lost their battles against cancer while raising funds to help continue the fight for a cure. This family friendly event featured state police displays, vintage police vehicles, in-service police vehicles, children's activities, fun house, games, a K-9 agility show and much more. ~Continued~

Highlighting a little of North Haven Police Department's motor vehicle past.

North Haven Police Department
North Haven, CT

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More Photos added on 03/24/2010

Photo's and information about them, courtesy of Officer Ted Stockmon

OLD SAYBROOK, CONNECTICUT - Chief Edmund Mosca officially retired on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, after serving forty-seven years of law enforcement service, thirty-four of them as Chief of Police. During his tenure, Chief Mosca was the longest serving police chief in the state, but on Wednesday night, Chief Mosca handed over the reins to his Deputy Chief, Michael Spera. Spera, 34 years old,  has now become the youngest police chief presently serving in the State of Connecticut. Until this time, Hamden Police Department’s Chief Thomas Wydra held this distinct honor. The historic ceremony took place at Old Saybrook’s Senior High School located at 1111 Boston Post Road. 

The Northeast Vintage Police Car Association’s antique and classic police vehicles were in attendance and displayed in front of the high school’s auditorium. Numerous police motorcycles and police personnel  from various police departments within the State were also on hand to help usher in the department’s new era. With lights flashing, and sirens wailing, Chief Michael Spera was welcomed aboard as the fifth Police Chief to command Old Saybrook’s department.

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Circa 1949 Springfield, Massachusetts "Safer Streets Campaign"

If you can tell us anything about the date and location of these billboards as well as the Safer Streets Campaign itself, please contact us at PoliceCars.us.

Click on the photos above for an expanded view of these and other nostalgic photos.

Photos courtesy of Ted Stockmon

Connecticut Make-A-Wish Police Parade Pep-Rally

The Connecticut chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation gets ready to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first wish ever granted. Porsche of Fairfield hosted the pep-rally to kick off this very exciting event, and my friends, they did a great job. On Sunday, February 27th Police Departments from all over the state showed their support by taking part in the first ever pre-event pep-rally for the upcoming Police Parade to be held on May 27, 2010  ~Continued~

Saint Augustine Police Department,

Saint Augustine, Florida

The Orange Country Fair

Orange, Connecticut

Welcome to the

36th Anniversary of the Orange Country Fair

September 18 & 19, 2010

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STRATFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT

Celebrates their 100th Anniversary

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The New York City
Police Museum

Classic Car Show

June 12, 2009
100 Old Slip
New York, NY 10005

The 8th Annual Classic Police and Specialty Car Show was held at the New York City Police Museum this weekend. Classic police car aficionados from up and down the East Coast came to the New York Police Museum on Saturday to show off their classic police cars. The museum, which is located in Lower Manhattan, near Wall Street and the South Street Seaport, is home to a wide range of information and memorabilia pertaining to the history of the NYPD. The museum, which grew from a gallery housed at the NYPD Police Academy, opened at 26 Broadway at Bowling Green in January 2000 and re-opened in their present location at 100 Old Slip, former home of the First Precinct, in January 2002. Approximately 50 new and old police vehicles were in attendance on Saturday, including Tom Sheehy's beautifully restored 1973 Dodge Polara, Donald Miller and his period correct 1966 Dodge Polara, and June and Carl Durr with their 1959 Edsel Corsair 4dr Hardtop Sheriff's car. Continued

 NYPD

      New York City's Finest  

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut and over thirty police departments statewide traveled to Fairfield to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the "First Wish-Chris' wish to be a police officer", at the Walk for Wishes and Police Parade on Saturday, May 8, 2010. The 3-mile parade and march began at Fairfield's scenic Jennings Beach looping through the center of town and eventually returning back to the Beach Pavilion. Police departments and walkers joined together to form town teams and march in support of their towns and the incredible wish kids who live there. The police vehicles paraded through the streets of Fairfield with sirens blaring and lights flashing, while the marchers cheered and waved to the many bystanders along the route. Many people came out of their homes and businesses to cheer the walkers and police vehicles giving waves and shouts of encouragement to all who participated. After the parade the participants enjoyed  lunch, music, a Kids' Tent featuring face painting, crafts, bounce houses and more. It was a day of fun and family entertainment while making wishes come true for Connecticut children with life-threatening medical conditions. ~Continued~

North Haven Police Benevolent Association 3rd Annual Car Show

On Sunday September 5, 2010, the North Haven Police Benevolent Association held its 3rd Annual Car Show at the new North Haven High School - Middle School campus located at 221 Elm Street, North Haven, Connecticut. This year's show featured antique cars, classic cars, muscle cars and vintage police cruisers along with specialty vehicles and fire apparatus from various local departments. The show also offered food, a DJ, face painting and balloons for the kids. Awards were given out including Best in Show, Mayor's Choice, Chief of Police's Choice, and Best Vintage Police and Fire Vehicles. For more on the show, ~Continued~