May 15 is National Peace Officers Memorial Day. Let’s take a moment to thank and recognize those who protect our communities. Enjoy! 

Dennis Ross, a lawyer in Lakeland, Florida, was elected as a Republican to the US House of Represented in 2010, and served Florida’s 15th Congressional District for eight years. He is now a Distinguished Professor and Director of the American Center for Political Leadership at Southeastern University, and a Board Member of the Former Members of Congress Organization. He may be reached at daross@seu.edu