ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Australians at an international police convention were far from home, but they didn’t want to miss an official day to honour their fallen officers. So instead, they held a quickly planned ceremony Friday with their counterparts in Alaska. The Australians were among about 700 officers attending the International Association of Women Police convention in Anchorage. “It is a day we can pause and reflect on the sacrifices that unfortunately come with their chosen profession,” Australian Federal Police Superintendent Conrad Jensen told the crowd, which also included Alaska State Troopers and Anchorage police. Afterward, she said it was “very significant” to observe the day with their Alaska “neighbours.”Other participants at the ceremony credited Jensen with the idea to hold the ceremony during their Alaska visit.

Source: thestar September 27, 2019 21:04 UTC