{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov/national-police-week-2", "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK", "2021-05-13", "2021", "2021-05", "Republican", "Senate", "MS", "Cindy Hyde-Smith", "H001079", "www.hydesmith.senate.gov", "hydesmith", "https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov/newsroom", "scraper", "Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 83\n\n(Senate - May 13, 2021) PDF\n\nMrs. HYDE-SMITH.\n\nMr. President, it is a solemn honor to recognize National Police\n\nWeek. Each year, we dedicate this week to express our admiration\n\nand gratitude to all of the law enforcement officers working to\n\nkeep us safe. We also take this time to remember those who have\n\npaid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty over the past\n\nyear.\n\nLaw enforcement officers face many challenges in their mission to\n\nprotect and serve. I greatly admire members of the law enforcement\n\ncommunity who remain steadfast amidst the dangers of their noble\n\nprofession.\n\nTo all the law enforcement officers across the State of Mississippi,\n\nI want to say to you that I am in Washington, DC, as your Senator to\n\nsupport you and to work to ensure you have what you need to do your\n\njob. You are truly our hometown heroes. You are the thin blue line\n\nkeeping our families and our communities safe.\n\nThe loss of any officer deeply affects entire communities beyond\n\ntheir own department, and the ramifications for their family and\n\nfriends are heartbreaking.\n\nThis Police Week, we honor and mourn three heroes from Mississippi,\n\nofficers who died in the line of duty last year.\n\nMonroe County Deputy Sheriff Dylan Scott Pickle, 24, died on July 26,\n\n2020, while on duty after a vehicle struck him during a safety\n\ncheckpoint operation. Dylan, a decorated veteran awarded three medals\n\nfor his heroism in Syria, knew at an early age that he wanted to serve\n\nhis community and his country. An Amory native and an Itawamba\n\nCommunity College graduate, Deputy Pickle's life of service was cut\n\nshort soon after earning a promotion within the sheriff's department.\n\nHe leaves behind his mother, a sister, a brother, and stepsister.\n\nSimpson County Sheriff Deputy James Harold Blair lost his life on\n\nJuly 12, 2020, after a subject he was transporting fatally wounded him.\n\nThis 77-year-old grandfather served in law enforcement honorably for\n\nmore than 50 years in Simpson County, Lincoln County, Pike County, and\n\nLouisiana. He even worked as a crossing guard for his grandchildren's\n\nschool. Deputy Sheriff Blair leaves behind a large grieving family,\n\nincluding his wife, 3 sons, 4 daughters, 17 grandchildren, and 48\n\ngreat-grandchildren.\n\nCorrectional Officer Marshall Lee \"Bem\" London, Jr., 66, of the\n\nLincoln County Sheriff's Office, passed away May 18, 2020. A 16-year\n\nveteran of the sheriff's office, Bem is among the tragic number of law\n\nenforcement officers who succumbed to COVID-19 last year while serving\n\nthe public. A dedicated family man, Deputy London is survived by his\n\nchildren and grandchildren.\n\nAs a lasting tribute, the names of these three brave officers will be\n\nadded this year to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in\n\nWashington, DC.\n\nIn addition to these recent losses, the National Law Enforcement\n\nOfficers Memorial will now also bear the names of three DeSoto County\n\nsheriff's deputies who died in the line of duty 123 years ago. Deputy\n\nSheriffs Henry R. Campbell, William C. Cooper, and Carter I. Jones lost\n\ntheir lives on May 18, 1898, while attempting to arrest a father and\n\nson wanted for four murders. Even after more than a century, we still\n\nremember loss and honor their service.\n\nThen and now, our law enforcement offices face tremendous dangers as\n\nthey work to ensure the public safety and enforce the law. Today, all\n\nofficers must deal with unprecedented challenges, pressures, and\n\nscrutiny. Supporting our law enforcement ought to be uncontroversial.\n\nUnfortunately, that is not always the case.\n\nAs we mark National Police Week, let us embrace the memories of these\n\nfallen officers as a cause to redouble our commitment to supporting law\n\nenforcement. I assure you that I will continue to be an advocate for\n\nlaw enforcement professionals and do my very best to honor the legacy\n\nof all those lost in the line of duty.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:49:40Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov/national-police-week-2"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6850631218403578, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}