The Atlanta Lawyer August/September 2015 | Page 24

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day T he Interagency Law Enforcement Appreciation and Memorial Service was held at Woodruff Park on May 13, 2015 and gathered together civic and government leaders, along with representatives and officers from public safety agencies who serve the Downtown Atlanta area. Jackie Saylor, Atlanta Bar President and William deGolian, Atlanta Bar Foundation board director, commemorated the history of the Atlanta Bar Association’s long standing friendship with the Atlanta Police Department and gave 24 THE ATLANTA LAWYER August/September 2015 words of appreciation to all of the law enforcement agencies who serve the city of Atlanta. In tradition, a wreath was laid at the site of the Police Memorial to recognize those officers who have fallen in the line of duty. At the end of the ceremony, balloons were distributed to all in attendance and released in unison to honor the men and women who serve our community well. The Interagency Law Enforcement (ILE) partnership is The Official News Publication of the Atlanta Bar Association