Orange County takes part in Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Goshen — Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus and District Attorney David Hoovler recognized Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (LEAD) on Tuesday, Jan. 9, by visiting local police departments to deliver coffee and pastries.
Orange County participated in LEAD in collaboration with Mike McGinn, president of the Jason Conklin Memorial Lodge #957 of the Fraternal Order of Police.
“LEAD provides another opportunity for all of us to support law enforcement,” Neuhaus said. “Orange County is proud to stand with law enforcement and we will continue to work closely with these men and women who put their lives at risk every day to keep our communities safe. I urge residents to support law enforcement today and every day.”
LEAD is a nationwide day of support for police officers, established by the organization Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS). It recognizes the positive impact that law enforcement officers have on Orange County’s residents and provides an opportunity to show appreciation of law enforcement personnel who live and work in the County.
As part of LEAD, Neuhaus visited the Town and Village of Chester Police Departments on Tuesday morning. Hoovler spent time with the Port Jervis and Village of Goshen Departments and the State Police at the Troop F Barracks in Middletown.
“Police officers dedicate their careers to keeping us all safe,” Hoovler said. “Despite their sacrifice, some people in our society ignore all of the good that police officers perform and they deserve better than that. These brave men and women risk their lives every day to protect us and they should have our support, not just on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, but every day.”
Added Orange County Sheriff Carl E. DuBois: “I’m proud of the work that takes place between the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and our local police departments each day, which help to make our communities more safe and secure. Now more than ever, we need to extend our support to these men and women, and their families. I encourage the public to thank our police officers for the risks that they take for us every day.”