U.S. Senator Katie Britt Honors Fallen Alabama Officer Dallas Hinton 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 Dallas Hinton of the Thomasville Police Department. Senator Britt made the following remarks on Officer Hinton: “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. … “I’d also like to recognize Dallas Hinton. In the greatest nation in the world, young people are fortunate to have what seems like endless paths they can take in life. Dallas chose one of the most noble paths possible by enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. After his time in the Marines came to an end, Dallas became a police officer with the Thomasville Police Department just two years ago. Dallas served the Thomasville community with the same strength, courage, and valor that he displayed during his time in the Marines. And at just 25 years old, when he had his whole life ahead of him, his life unfortunately was cut short. I am confident it would have been a bright one. He leaves behind a loving fiancée, a mother, a father, as well as two brothers and two sisters. It is my hope that we can all lead our lives with the same courage that Dallas did. He will not be forgotten, and his spirit of service will live on across Alabama with the many lives that 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 the Senator’s remarks honoring Officer Hinton here and her full remarks here . ###