U.S. Senator Katie Britt Honors Fallen Alabama Conservation Officer Shawn Nixon 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 Officer Shawn Nixon of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division. Senator Britt made the following remarks on Officer Nixon: “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. … “Shawn Nixon was always known as a ‘man on a mission.’ This was evident through his incredible performance in the field, which was rightfully recognized. So much so that he was nominated for an unprecedented 14 Officer of the Year awards. He was ultimately honored with the Shikar Safari Officer of the Year award just two years ago. Shawn wasn’t just an incredible officer, though. He was a loving father and a loyal friend. He was remembered by all who know him, his two children, and countless friends, and the entire Alabama police community as a man whose mission will continue to live on. And they will carry their memory, his memory, with them. … “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 the Senator’s remarks honoring Officer Nixon here and her full remarks here . ###