U.S. Senator Katie Britt Honors Fallen Officer Corporal David Hathcock During National Police Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In honor of National Police Week, U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) took to the Senate floor to recognize several Alabama police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty over the past year, including Corporal David Hathcock of the Montgomery Police Department. Senator Britt made the following remarks on Cpl. Hathcock: “Mr. President, I rise today to honor the men and women who risk their lives every day when they leave their home, so that we can return to the safety of ours: these incredible hard-working men and women [of our] law enforcement. This National Police Week, I am reminded of those men and women, but I am also reminded of the ones that never returned home. “There are several Alabamians who made the ultimate sacrifice this year while protecting our communities, and I’d like to take a moment to recognize them. Conservation Enforcement Officer Shawn Nixon, Police Officer Dallas Hinton… Corporal David Hathcock, and Lieutenant Mark Meadows all recently lost their lives while serving their communities valiantly. … “Only a couple of months ago, the Montgomery community mourned the loss of David Hathcock, a 20-year veteran of the Montgomery Police Department. Being a part of any community for that long, much less protecting it every single day, you are bound to make a lasting impact. That’s exactly what Corporal Hathcock did. “He was considered a leader by those around him, even those who were more senior than him in the department, but especially young officers looked to him as they rose through the ranks for guidance and as an incredible example. David led with excellence, pride and courage, which trickled down throughout the entire department. His memory will live on through his wife and two daughters, as well as countless colleagues and Montgomery residents whose lives he touched. … “Mr. President, I want to encourage everyone across our nation this week to thank a police officer. The stories I just told were those of Alabamians who love their community, their state, and their country. They displayed that every single day. And as we all know, when police officers leave the safety of their home so we can return to ours, we owe them a debt of gratitude. These men that we just honored didn’t have the opportunity to return home. So don’t wait until it’s too late. Don’t wait until after their service. “When you see an officer, let them know how much you appreciate it. Let them know how much you appreciate their sacrifice and their service, whether it’s here in this building, which we are so grateful for, whether it’s back home, (or) whether it’s on the street corner. We appreciate the law and order that they bring and making sure that our communities are safe and sound.” You can watch Senator Britt’s remarks remembering Cpl. Hathcock here and her full remarks here . ###