Who We Are Courage – Conduct – Commitment Join The Conversation Comments Box SVG iconsUsed for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons Fulton County Kentucky Sheriff's Office 14 hours ago History of Peace Officers Memorial Day We began formally marking Peace Officers Memorial Day in 1963, several months after President John F Kennedy signed the bill into law in October 1962. In Kennedy's proclamation relating to events in May 1963, he began by stating that "law enforcement officers have played an important role" since "the beginning of this Nation." But the development of the peace officers we know and respect today is more recent than you might think! The first enforcement officers in the U.S. operated privately, employed by wealthy individuals to protect their assets. Public peace officers developed shortly after this in the mid-1600s, first in Boston and then in New York and Philadelphia. They were predominantly volunteers who acted as night watchmen and reported fellow citizens behaving badly. Boston continued to lead the way in peace organization, with the first publicly funded, organized police force set up in 1838, which paid officers to keep the peace full-time. By the late 1880s, all major U.S. cities had police forces, although their priorities differed from state to state, depending on the problems faced in each area. Law enforcement heads were often chosen by the local political leader so, as a result, the enforcement could work in favor of the ruling political party. In response, President Hoover set up an investigation into the effectiveness of law enforcement nationwide in 1929. It called for peace officers to work in a professional and impartial way to enforce the law and was turning point in the history of the officers who protect us today. It promoted the selflessness that we now honor every year on May 15. 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. We will never be able to thank these officers and their families for their sacrifices they have made for our county. We would like to personally thank all previous, current and future peace officers in our county and surrounding areas. We appreciate the sacrifices you make on a daily basis. ... See MoreSee Less 0 CommentsComment on Facebook Fulton County Kentucky Sheriff's Office 14 hours ago The Sheriff's Office would like to thank this Sheriff K-9 for her service and paying the ultimate sacrifice.K-9 Kwinta End of Watch: July 14, 2015Kwinta died on Wednesday July 14, of what appeared to be heat exhaustion. She was a 5 year-old Belgian Malinois who started service with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office in September 2013. She assisted in numerous narcotics investigation not only in Fulton County, but with police agencies around the area. ... See MoreSee Less 2 CommentsComment on FacebookPrayers for that sweet officer.Oh I’m so sorry for your loss!! Fulton County Kentucky Sheriff's Office 14 hours ago The Sheriff's Office would like to thank this Sheriff for his service and paying the ultimate sacrifice.James O. West End of Watch: Tuesday, August 11, 1925Sheriff James West was shot and killed as he and the county jailer attempted to arrest a man who has been making treats to neighbors. As the officers walked across the man's porch the man opened fire, striking Sheriff West in the head. The suspect, age 50, a former mental patient, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life on September 25, 1925. He died at Western State Lunatic Asylum on August 14, 1954.Sheriff West has served as Sheriff for four years. He was survived by his wife and son. ... See MoreSee Less 0 CommentsComment on Facebook Fulton County Kentucky Sheriff's Office 14 hours ago The Sheriff's Office would like to thank this Deputy Sheriff for his service and paying the ultimate sacrifice.Deputy Sheriff Charles A MurchisonEnd of Watch: Monday, June 12, 1922Deputy Sheriff Charles Murchison was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted for moonshining. The man open fire on Deputy Murchison from an elevated position, killing him. the 20-year-old subject was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 99 years in prison. Deputy Murchison was survived by his wife and two children. ... See MoreSee Less 0 CommentsComment on Facebook Fulton County Kentucky Sheriff's Office 14 hours ago The Sheriff's Office would like to thank this Deputy Sheriff for his service and paying the ultimate sacrifice. Deputy Sheriff William Alford NaylorEnd of Watch: Thursday, September 9th, 1915Deputy William Naylor was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had just murdered a teenage boy at a nearby home in West Hickman. The subject had gone to the home to speak to the boy's father over a dispute over a half pint of liquor. When the father came to the door they exchanged words and the man immediately pulled out a revolver and starting firing at the father. None of the rounds hit the father, but one struck the boy in the abdomen and a second struck the boy's mother in the arm. The man then left the scene and robbed several people as he fled. When Deputy Naylor learned of the murder he deputized an acquaintance and immediately set out to locate the man. Upon locating him near the railroad tracks, Deputy Naylor approached him from behind and grabbed his right arm, with which he was holding the revolver. The man immediately spun around and fatally shot Deputy Naylor in the neck. The deputized citizen and the man then exchanged shots and the suspect was fatally shot four times. Deputy Naylor had served with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office for approximately one year. He has previously served as a county judge for eight years. He was survived by his wife, daughter and two sons. ... See MoreSee Less 0 CommentsComment on Facebook Fulton County Kentucky Sheriff's Office 3 weeks ago Please notify authorities if you see these missing teens. ... See MoreSee Less 0 CommentsComment on Facebook Follow Us
History of Peace Officers Memorial Day
We began formally marking Peace Officers Memorial Day in 1963, several months after President John F Kennedy signed the bill into law in October 1962. In Kennedy's proclamation relating to events in May 1963, he began by stating that "law enforcement officers have played an important role" since "the beginning of this Nation." But the development of the peace officers we know and respect today is more recent than you might think!
The first enforcement officers in the U.S. operated privately, employed by wealthy individuals to protect their assets. Public peace officers developed shortly after this in the mid-1600s, first in Boston and then in New York and Philadelphia. They were predominantly volunteers who acted as night watchmen and reported fellow citizens behaving badly.
Boston continued to lead the way in peace organization, with the first publicly funded, organized police force set up in 1838, which paid officers to keep the peace full-time. By the late 1880s, all major U.S. cities had police forces, although their priorities differed from state to state, depending on the problems faced in each area. Law enforcement heads were often chosen by the local political leader so, as a result, the enforcement could work in favor of the ruling political party.
In response, President Hoover set up an investigation into the effectiveness of law enforcement nationwide in 1929. It called for peace officers to work in a professional and impartial way to enforce the law and was turning point in the history of the officers who protect us today. It promoted the selflessness that we now honor every year on May 15.
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. We will never be able to thank these officers and their families for their sacrifices they have made for our county.
We would like to personally thank all previous, current and future peace officers in our county and surrounding areas. We appreciate the sacrifices you make on a daily basis. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Sheriff's Office would like to thank this Sheriff K-9 for her service and paying the ultimate sacrifice.
K-9 Kwinta
End of Watch: July 14, 2015
Kwinta died on Wednesday July 14, of what appeared to be heat exhaustion. She was a 5 year-old Belgian Malinois who started service with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office in September 2013. She assisted in numerous narcotics investigation not only in Fulton County, but with police agencies around the area. ... See MoreSee Less
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Prayers for that sweet officer.
Oh I’m so sorry for your loss!!
The Sheriff's Office would like to thank this Sheriff for his service and paying the ultimate sacrifice.
James O. West
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 11, 1925
Sheriff James West was shot and killed as he and the county jailer attempted to arrest a man who has been making treats to neighbors. As the officers walked across the man's porch the man opened fire, striking Sheriff West in the head.
The suspect, age 50, a former mental patient, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life on September 25, 1925. He died at Western State Lunatic Asylum on August 14, 1954.
Sheriff West has served as Sheriff for four years. He was survived by his wife and son. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Sheriff's Office would like to thank this Deputy Sheriff for his service and paying the ultimate sacrifice.
Deputy Sheriff Charles A Murchison
End of Watch: Monday, June 12, 1922
Deputy Sheriff Charles Murchison was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted for moonshining.
The man open fire on Deputy Murchison from an elevated position, killing him. the 20-year-old subject was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 99 years in prison.
Deputy Murchison was survived by his wife and two children. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Sheriff's Office would like to thank this Deputy Sheriff for his service and paying the ultimate sacrifice.
Deputy Sheriff William Alford Naylor
End of Watch: Thursday, September 9th, 1915
Deputy William Naylor was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had just murdered a teenage boy at a nearby home in West Hickman.
The subject had gone to the home to speak to the boy's father over a dispute over a half pint of liquor. When the father came to the door they exchanged words and the man immediately pulled out a revolver and starting firing at the father. None of the rounds hit the father, but one struck the boy in the abdomen and a second struck the boy's mother in the arm.
The man then left the scene and robbed several people as he fled. When Deputy Naylor learned of the murder he deputized an acquaintance and immediately set out to locate the man.
Upon locating him near the railroad tracks, Deputy Naylor approached him from behind and grabbed his right arm, with which he was holding the revolver. The man immediately spun around and fatally shot Deputy Naylor in the neck. The deputized citizen and the man then exchanged shots and the suspect was fatally shot four times.
Deputy Naylor had served with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office for approximately one year. He has previously served as a county judge for eight years. He was survived by his wife, daughter and two sons. ... See MoreSee Less
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Please notify authorities if you see these missing teens. ... See MoreSee Less
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