WASHINGTON, March 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Efforts to build the
first-ever National Law Enforcement Museum have received another boost,
thanks to a $100,000 pledge from the nation's leading organization of
African- American law enforcement leaders. The National Organization of
Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) announced the pledge just days
after the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund unveiled detailed
plans for the Museum in Washington, D.C., and kicked off the public phase
of an $80 million fundraising campaign.
"Through this generous pledge, NOBLE joins a growing list of law
enforcement organizations that have made it clear that our nation needs
this Museum," said Craig W. Floyd, Chairman and CEO of the National Law
Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF). "Law enforcement is one of the
pillars of our free and civil society, and yet it is a profession that is
often misunderstood or taken for granted. Thanks to the support of NOBLE
and so many others, this Museum will peel away the mystery and help the
public come to appreciate the vital role that law enforcement plays in our
society," he added.
"NOBLE has long been a leader and proud supporter of the NLEOMF and its
work to honor the service and sacrifice of our law enforcement officers,"
said NOBLE National President Jimmie Dotson. "We are very excited that now,
through the National Law Enforcement Museum, the complete story of law
enforcement in America will be told, including the unique contributions
that African- Americans have made in protecting our communities and
advancing the law enforcement profession," said Dotson, retired Chattanooga
(TN) Police Chief. NOBLE (http://www.noblenational.org) is one of the
founding organizations on the NLEOMF's Board of Directors.
Legislation authorizing the National Law Enforcement Museum was passed
by Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton in November 2000.
Presidents Clinton and George H.W. Bush are the honorary co-chairs of the
Museum's fundraising campaign, called A Matter of Honor.
With groundbreaking scheduled for the summer of 2008, the National Law
Enforcement Museum will be the largest and most comprehensive museum of its
kind when it opens in 2011. The 90,000-square-foot, underground facility is
being designed as a high-tech, interactive experience that will feature
driving and use of force training simulators, a forensic lab and a 911
emergency call center.
During its first year, the Museum is expected to bring more than half a
million visitors to DC and generate $550,000 in new tax revenue for the
city. Learn more about the National Law Enforcement Museum and the A Matter
of Honor Campaign at http://www.LawEnforcementMuseum.org.
Contact: Kevin Morison, 202-737-7134
kevin@nleomf.com
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