Fallen Officers Remembered

THE PURPOSE:

HELP BRING OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS HOME SAFE EVERYDAY!

Part of "The Memorial Wall" in honor of the brave Law Enforcement Heroes who gave the ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. More than 18,600 Law Enforcement Officers names are inscribed on the two walls located at Judiciary Square, Washington, D.C.

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The main purpose of this website is to raise or increase respect, loyalty, appreciation, and admiration for those special individuals who are willing to unselfishly offer the ultimate sacrifice...their precious life; something that many of us never give a second thought
or care about.

Being the sisters of a fallen officer, We can honestly admit that even though our brother was an officer, we never gave any of this a thought ourselves (not that we didn’t appreciate what they do), but we just didn't realize how special these "taken-for-granted, forgotten heroes" are.

But unfortunately through his death, our eyes are wide open. Our family has by far, exceeded a million tears each, and can tell anyone who fortunately has not lost a loved one in the line of duty, that imagining our pain and suffering does not even come close.

So, through this website, it is our mission to offer support by means of a shoulder to cry on, someone to talk to, help build the Fallen Officer Memorial Museum, promote the Unity Tour, National Cops Week, and anything else that we can think of that will help the cause.

It is our honor to show how much we "Truly appreciate everything" that Law Enforcement Officers do so unselfishly.

We, the family of Fallen Officer Rodney F. Pocceschi, will never let anyone take them for granted again!

God Bless our Law Enforcement Officers everyday.

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History

A Mission of Gratitude, Appreciation, and Respect

Upon the tragic death of their brother, Fallen Officer Rodney F. Pocceschi (End of Watch June 23, 2003), sisters Jaclyn Pocceschi Mosley and Gina Pocceschi Boyle created in 2004,

“Fallen Officers Remembered”

Mission

The mission is critical: to bring our Law Enforcement Officers home safe “everyday”!

The “Pocceschi’s” want to do everything they can to prevent other Law Enforcement families from suffering the very same tragedy.

On average, one law enforcement officer is killed somewhere in America nearly every 53 hours; the number one cause currently is gunfire. More than 62,000 officers are assaulted each year and approximately 21,000 are injured. Today, some 740,000 sworn officers put their lives on the line to “protect and serve” each and every day. They are the “forgotten, under appreciated, taken for granted” heroes.

Goal

Since the foundation of the organization, the goal to help carry out the mission has been to increase awareness, respect, and appreciation for our Law Enforcement by several means:

Creating the “Rodney F. Pocceschi Scholarship” (offered to Criminal Justice Students who meet required criteria)
Creating the annual “S.O.L.E. (Support Our Law Enforcement) Cultural Arts Contest” for grades 1-12
Creating the “Adopt a Cop/No Officer Left Behind” program; funds are raised to purchase bullet proof vests to be donated to Officers
Marching in local parades with “Support Our Law Enforcement” banner
Creating the “Fallen Officers Remembered” website
Raising awareness and promoting “National Police Week” in local schools
Participating in and supporting the “Police Unity Tour”

Events

Anyone can participate in any of the following events that we hold:

Dodgeball Tournament

March in local parades
Children grades 1-12 can participate in Cultural Arts Contest
Motorcycle Benefit Ride
Sponsor our Unity Tour Rider
Celebrate “A night of remembrance” around June 23rd of every year

Donations

If you would like to make a donation:

Please make checks payable to:

Fallen Officers Remembered

POB 2299

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703

National Police Week

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy designating May 15 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day, and the week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week. The law was amended by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, signed by President Bill Clinton, directing that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff on all government buildings on May 15 each year. While the actual dates change from year to year, National Police Week is always the calendar week, beginning on Sunday, which includes May 15. Show your appreciation for officers by doing something nice for them during Police Week.Examples:
Display a "Support Our Law Enforcement" magnet on your vehicle/s
Deliver thank you cards or a basket of cheer to your local police department
Have your school hold a luncheon and invite your local officers

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Fallen Officers Remembered

Motto:

You are brave, strong, and willing

To do what most would not dare.

I thank you for all the help

And my promise to you is, "I will care".

I will obey the law

I will respect what you do and say,

I will tell my friends to be aware of

What you sacrifice for us each day!

(written by 1st Place 2006 S.O.L.E. Cultural Arts Winner, Katelyn Lord)