National Police Week—May 9-15, 2010
Remembering Italian American Contributions To Law Enforcement

10|05|11 Each May during National Police Week, America pauses to recognize the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement. Established in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy and a joint resolution of Congress, National Police Week pays special tribute to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. Ceremonies are held in Washington, DC, and in communities across the country.

This week we remember especially those Italian Americans who gave their lives to protect ours.  Weremember especially an Italian American hero, Lt. Giuseppe “Joe” Petrosino, a N.Y.C. police officer and organized crime fighter who was assassinated in Palermo, Sicily on March 12, 1909, while investigating the connections between the Sicilian Mafia and the Black Hand in New York City.

We also remember New Jersey police detective MarcAnthony Di Nardo who was slain on July 21, 2009, as he tried to arrest two robbery suspects.

|CiaoAmerica! Magazine| May 14, 2010|