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.
Use thank-you notes not only to be nice, but to align employee behaviors with company goals. Recognition and praise helps to motivate employees. Every thank-you note you write should use the employee's name in the salutation and mention the specific act for which you want to extend your thanks. For the most perosnal touch, write it out on a real card, not in an email, and sign it by hand.