As I imagine most of you have heard, recently LAPD SWAT officer, Randal Simmons, lost his life in the line of duty. He left behind a wife, son and daughter. Another SWAT member, James Veenstra, was wounded. Donations are being collected for both of them. If you would like to donate, please follow this link: https://www.lapfcu.org/news/community_corner.html

To learn more about Randal Simmons, and the many ways he gave to his community, read this LA Times article - http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-profiles8feb08,0,2390384.story?page=1

I personally feel we owe an incredible debt to every police officer who has served, currently serves, or will serve in this city. I see them out there on a daily basis and I am grateful for their existence. They are the line between order and chaos, between life and death. They willingly stand on that line, so the rest of us need not. We go about our days carefree, not even knowing from what we have been protected. And God forbid, the day come that you realize the need for them, they are there.

Please take a moment to remember and honor those among us who put their lives on the line so that we may lead ours.

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