On the recordApril 30, 2002
House Concurrent Resolution 347 authorizes the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 21st Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, a most solemn and respectful public event honoring our Nation's brave civil servants. I strongly support this tribute to Federal, State, and local police who gave their lives in the daily work of protecting our families, our homes, our places of work, and us. Over 230 brave men and women were killed in the line of duty during 2001. Included in that number are the 72 officers who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. On average, one officer is killed in this country every other day, approximately 23,000 are injured every year, and thousands are assaulted going about their daily routines. During 2001, 219 policemen and 11 policewomen were killed. The average age of those killed was 38 years, and they had an average of 11.7 years of service. The youngest was 21 years old and the oldest was 78 years.
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