Approximately 150 law enforcement officers are killed in the line of duty each year. I don't know if most of us give this much thought until the loss is close to home. KCKPD lost an officer to senseless violence yesterday. While I didn't know Detective Lancaster, I watched the news and joined others in praying he would survive surgery and return home to his family. Sadly, it was not to be. Detective Landcaster's life was senselessly ended too soon by a coward who doesn't deserve to have his name mentioned here. I am just glad the coward was taken in to custody not long after the shooting took place in KC, KS. RIP Detective Lancaster. Prayers to your family both blood and blue!
National police week is coming up. One way citizens can show appreciation for law enforcement is to put a blue light up in your porch light.
A BLUE LIGHT
Place a light in your window, make sure it is blue
Reminding friends, an officer gave a life for you
Give light to their remembrance, the color is sad
To family left by officers who knew them as Dad
It isn’t the money, most definitely not the hours
They aren’t comic book hero’s with unnatural powers
They’re simply human beings who place life on the line
Place a blue light in your window, let their memory shine!
To all my friends in blue, I am thinking of you. Thank you for your service! Be safe!
