John Drake: “Today, the Fraternal Order of Police will honor two of Norfolk's own as part of their annual ceremony honoring the…”

“Today, the Fraternal Order of Police will honor two of Norfolk's own as part of their annual ceremony honoring the Nation's ``top cops.'' Investigators Judy Hash and Earl Killmon will be recognized for their contributions in disrupting a violent drug ring and bringing a suspected cop killer to justice. What began as an investigation into the murder of a North Carolina police chief during a routine traffic stop quickly began to provide leads to individuals distributing cocaine, marijuana and ecstasy and committing acts of violence stretching over State lines. After a 2-year investigation and thousands of man-hours on the part of Investigators Hash and Killmon, 14 drug- and violence-related arrests have been made and a cop killer now sits behind bars. It is a privilege for me to honor the accomplishments of these outstanding members of my hometown police force on the House floor today. Because of their dedicated service of these two top cops and thousands of police officers throughout our Nation, our streets are safer for our families. For that we are all eternally grateful. ____________________”