Florida State Law Enforcement Agencies to Sign ESGR Statement of Support

April 21, 2010 - PRLog -- State Law enforcement officials and members of the Florida State Law Enforcement Chief’s Association (SLECA) understand the importance of these vital military components in the state of Florida. According to National ESGR headquarters, Florida will become the first state in the nation to have all of its State Law Enforcement Agencies simultaneously execute a Statement of Support (SOS).  The SOS signing will occur in every State Law Enforcement Agency office/facility in Florida at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 13, 2010. State and local government officials, civic, business, and military leaders will also be in attendance.  A large turnout is anticipated across the state in a variety of “super sites” that have been designated for the event.  Super sites will be located in Pensacola, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Miami, as well as Tallahassee.

Phillip Speake, Chairman of the Florida ESGR, believes this is an extremely unique and important occasion and invites everyone to become involved in honoring the National Guard and Reserve and invites businesses and organizations to come out and join the State Law Enforcement Agencies and execute a SOS for their Companies.  “Our nation must remember that we are living in a time of war.  These brave men and women of the National Guard and Reserve, and their families, are sacrificing for all of us and deserve our support.  This event has a significant double meaning, since the men and women of Florida’s law enforcement agencies who are offering their support are the very people who keep us secure at home. So the event scheduled for May 13th will also honor our local first responders, many of them members of the Guard and Reserve forces.  I urge everyone across the state to come out and get involved in the day’s special activities.”  

ESGR is a Department of Defense organization and its committee members volunteer their time in support of the men and women of the Guard and Reserve, their families and employers.  As the 1.3 million members of the National Guard and Reserve continue to perform an increasing number of unique missions within America’s borders as well as on the most dangerous battlefields around the world, ESGR will continue to be the resource for the employers of our citizen warriors.  More information about ESGR Employer Outreach and volunteer programs is available at www.ESGR.mil or by calling 1-800-336-4590.