Attorney General Officer Safety Initiative
March 22, 2011
Attorney General Eric Holder launched a law enforcement officer safety initiative directing every U.S. Attorney to meet with federal, state and local law enforcement officials in their districts to ensure the department’s resources are made available to help stem officer deaths. In addition, Attorney General Holder convened a meeting of law enforcement officers in Washington, D.C., to solicit input for further action to improve officer safety.
Press Release: Attorney General Launches Law Enforcement Officer Safety Initiative
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Attorney General Eric Holder convened a meeting of law enforcement officers in Washington, D.C. The meeting was a forum to launch the law enforcement officer safety initiative.Photo credit: DOJ -
From left to right, Director of COPS Barney Melekian; Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance Jim Burch; Director of U.S. Marshall Service Stacia Hylton; FBI Director Robert Mueller; DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart; ATF Acting Director Ken Melson joined Attorney General Eric Holder in the launch of the law enforcement officer safety initiative.Photo credit: DOJ -
Together, Attorney General Eric Holder and acting members of the law enforcement community discussed ways to improve officer safety in the line of duty.Photo credit: DOJ -
Washington D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier sat beside Attorney General Eric Holder at the meeting of law enforcement officers in Washington, D.C., taking away ideas to help promote officer safety within her jurisdiction.Photo credit: DOJ"Together, I am convinced that we can reduce violent crime and reverse the officer fatality trend that we saw in 2010 and earlier this year."
