District Celebrates National Police Week May 10-16

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It’s National Police Week, and the Aldine Independent School District is honoring its School Police Department.

The AISD Police Department is a fully accredited police agency employing full-time sworn police officers, community service officers, and a full complement of support staff. The officers maintain order and security on and near school facilities. They also take a proactive role in creating a positive learning environment.

Officers have the same professional training, experience, and responsibilities as officers who work in city and county law enforcement agencies. They are equipped with state-of-the-art computer equipment, access to law enforcement databases, and reporting systems. They also develop partnerships with local law enforcement to increase safety in the community.

“Our police officers dedicate their lives to keeping our students, staff, and school communities safe. We are grateful for the commitment and security they provide our schools and students daily,” said Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney.

Officers engage in daily contact with students, teachers, staff, and members of the community to help promote a positive learning environment with the schools and to build cooperative partnerships between schools and communities.

Aldine ISD encourages community members to observe May 15 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day. It is a day that honors those that have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community. It is also a day to honor officers that have become disabled in the performance of duty. And it is a time to recognize and pay respect to the survivors of our fallen heroes.

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

A Memorial service began in 1982 as a gathering in Senate Park of survivors and supporters of law enforcement. It became commonly known as National Police Week, which has grown to a series of events that attract thousands of survivors and law enforcement officers to the Nation’s Capital each year.