Police Week

Airmen of the 4th Security Forces Squadron perform a 21-gun salute during a retreat ceremony to honor their fallen comrades, May 16, 2014, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 4th SFS hosted multiple events during National Police Week to honor and remember fallen police officers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron J. Jenne)

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Maj. Troy Jones, 4th Security Forces Squadron commander, breaches a door during a tactics competition, May 14, 2014, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 4th SFS hosted several events during National Police Week to honor police officers that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron J. Jenne)

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Staff Sgt. Joseph Swartout, 4th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, shoots an M-4 weapon at a paper target during a tactics competition, May 14, 2014, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 4th SFS hosted multiple events during National Police Week to honor and remember fallen police officers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron J. Jenne)

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Staff Sgt. Rachel Schaap, 4th Security Forces Squadron defender, grades a target during a tactics competition, May 14, 2014, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. During National Police Week, members of both Ft. Bragg’s Special Reaction Team and the Wayne County Sherriff’s Department joined the 4th SFS to participate in a timed competition, which consisted of multiple obstacles and techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron J. Jenne)

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Members of the 4th Security Forces Squadron join the Goldsboro Police Department to participate in the North Carolina Law Enforcement Torch Run, May 14, 2014, in Mt. Olive, North Carolina. The run was held during National Police Week, which honors fallen police officers every year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron J. Jenne)

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Team Seymour celebrates National Police Week, honors fallen comrades

Published May 19, 2014
By Airman 1st Class Aaron Jenne
4th Fighter Wing public affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH CAROLINA -- In participation of National Police Week, Airmen from the 4th Security Forces Squadron held a series of events, May 12 - 16.

Among the many events was a tactics and shoot house competition, May 14. The competition welcomed law enforcement agencies and military police from across North Carolina - to include the Goldsboro Police Department, Wayne County Sheriff's Office, and the Special Response Team from Fort Bragg, North Carolina - testing their capabilities in tactical maneuvers, simulated munitions, and team movement skills.

At the end of the week, security forces Airmen held a retreat ceremony with a 21 gun salute to honor their fallen comrades.

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week.