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.
As Soon As Possible. Send your thank-you email within 24 hours of your job interview for two important reasons -- you want to remain prominent in the interviewerâs memory, and you want to convey that youâre still enthusiastic about the position before she gets friendly with another candidate.