At a roundtable discussion on Wednesday, Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Congresswoman Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) met with Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen, Hamilton County Sheriff Dennis Quakenbush, and other law enforcement officials from throughout the county.
The roundtable was held in anticipation of National Police Appreciation Week, which this year takes place May 9-15. In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others, and is also dedicated to honoring America’s law enforcement community.
During the law enforcement roundtable, Rep. Spartz, Senator Young, and local law enforcement experts discussed police reform legislation, mental health challenges, and some of the all-encompassing local initiatives for public safety, such as Noblesville’s NobleAct.
“Providing public safety is one of the core government functions,” Rep. Spartz said. “I appreciate the critical duties our men and women in uniform perform to protect our communities. It was a productive discussion with Senator Young, Mayor Jensen, Sheriff Quakenbush, and the department officers on some of the best practices, innovative ideas, and interagency collaboration on the ground.”
“Our brave men and woman in uniform play a crucial role in keeping our state safe,” Sen. Young said. “As we approach National Police Week, I was glad to visit Hamilton County with Congresswoman Spartz, Sheriff Quakenbush, and Noblesville Mayor Jensen to hear from local law enforcement officials working in the area and thank them for their service.”
“These conversations are key in keeping the dialogue open between our elected officials and our men and women in law enforcement that are putting in the hard work day and night here in Noblesville,” Jensen said. “I’m grateful to have been a part of the dialogue today to cover mental health, substance misuse, proactive training and our NobleAct program.”