Without wise leadership, a nation fails; with many counselors, there is safety.[i]
—Proverbs 11:14
2/10/2015
By Randall A. Liberty, M.A.
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Sheriff Liberty serves with the Kennebec County, Maine, Sheriff’s Office and is president of the Maine Sheriffs Association. |
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Good morning. On behalf of all 16 sheriffs throughout the state of Maine, I would like to congratulate all graduating cadets. As we begin the Memorial Day weekend and pause to thank members of the military for their service, I think that it also is important that we remember the sacrifice of the law enforcement fallen.
Last week many of us attended the Maine Law Enforcement Memorial Service in Augusta. We paid tribute to all of Maine’s fallen law enforcement officers from many agencies. At the National Law Enforcement Memorial this year, 286 new names have been added to the number of fallen. Just 2 weeks ago, New Hampshire Police Officer Steve Arkell was fatally wounded by a firearm during a domestic dispute.
Yesterday many of us attended the memorial service for Washington County, Maine, Chief Deputy Shawn Donahue. For those of you unaware, Chief Donahue died at age 41 of heart failure this weekend.
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