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.
Within a day or two after the interview, itâs a good idea to send a thank you letter, card or email. This is where you thank them for the interview and tell them that youâre very interested, assuming you are. A thank you note alone probably wonât get you the job (although there are exceptions). Nor will it change their minds if theyâve decided that you just arenât the fit their looking for. But itâs a nice way of leaving an extra good impression â and it also solidifies the idea that you want them.