Add in the officers who died in the line of duty from other causes -- traffic accidents, for example -- and the figure rises to 102 so far this year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
- Send thank-you notes within 24 hours of the interview or the very next day at the latest. If it arrives a week later, the meaning is lost. - If you e-mail a sentiment of gratitude, follow up with a thank-you note or card in the mail.
Let more than a day pass. Your thank-you email should be in your sent box no later than 24 hours after an interviewâno exceptions. Also consider sending a handwritten note that would arrive to the hiring manager a few days later. Contrary to its nickname, snail mail can be reasonably fast, as long as it's in your courier's hands within 24 hours of the interview.