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.
Send the message immediately after the interview, definitely within the first 24 hours, even if the interview was on a Friday. Make the Subject short and specific to the job you interviewed for (see the sample below), and be sure to include both the job title and the phrase thank you..