How are you thanking police officers for National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day today? The people at Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) have a list of ideas for you, most of which are simple enough to do, like changing your social media profile picture: https://www.concernsofpolicesurvivors.org/lead.html If you live, work, or travel in Madison, there's something you can do that I can guarantee will make a difference for Madison PD . . . If you haven't already, write to The OIR Group, the company that's doing the "review" of the Madison PD. Tell them about your high regard for this force. And if you've already written, thank you! You can find more deets & contact info within this link. https://www.change.org/p/support-madison-police-department-stop-the-public-attacks/u/18792446 The OIR Group is in the process of doing the study now. Matter of fact, members of our group are meeting with them today in person. We're planning on having future meetings with OIR, so if you'd like to join us, please let me know. Buying an officer a cup of coffee, sending appreciation cards, and wearing blue today are all important gestures. But taking a few moments to write to OIR is critical. It's perhaps one of the most effective ways for you to support local law enforcement right now. I think it's easy for any of us to take the police for granted. Yet without them, our quality of life would be severely diminished - we'd have anarchy. They deserve nothing but our utmost gratitude and respect. Please do something today - and every day - that expresses this. All the best. --Paula Fitzsimmons