Whenever an officer is injured or killed, in the line of duty, many ask what went wrong. A few things went wrong in the case of Officer Gail Cobb, but let's talk about what went right. On the morning of September 20, 1974, Officer Gail Cobb got up and took her time getting ready for work. She believed in showing up to work looking professional, she looked sharp in her uniform. Officer Cobb reported to roll call and was given what was to be her last assignment. Again, this is an account of what went right. Officer Cobb was a woman of faith; she loved her family, and she believed in her city, The District of Columbia (DC) where she was born and raised. Officer Cobb had faith in her training, and her trainers, who prepared her for the career she chose, and she believed in this great country.
Officer Gail Cobb was the first female officer killed, in the line of duty, in the Nation. She was also the first African American female officer killed in the performance of her duty, and there has not been a female who has died in the line of duty since she was killed, within the DC Metropolitan Police Department. Officer Cobb demonstrated unwavering faith towards the values, and the safety of the good citizens of our great city.
These facts are what has earned Officer Gail Cobb her greatness.
Join us as we remember Officer Gail A. Cobb, her family, and all first responders with a salute on September 20th, 2024. Going forward, we would also like to make the date of September 20th, of every year, as the date to honor all our first responders, within the District of Columbia, Maryland and the Virginia area (The DMV), and their families with a salute for their services.
Gerald G. Neill Jr.
Retired Sergeant, MPD.
President of the Association of Retired Police Officers (DC)
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Whenever an officer is injured or killed, in the line of duty, many ask what went wrong. A few things...
Whenever an officer is injured or killed, in the line of duty, many ask what went wrong. A few things went wrong in the case of Officer Gail Cobb, but let's talk about what went right. On the morning of September 20, 1974, Officer Gail Cobb got up and took her time getting ready for work. She believed in showing up to work looking professional, she looked sharp in her uniform. Officer Cobb reported to roll call and was given what was to be her last assignment. Again, this is an account of what went right. Officer Cobb was a woman of faith; she loved her family, and she believed in her city, The District of Columbia (DC) where she was born and raised. Officer Cobb had faith in her training, and her trainers, who prepared her for the career she chose, and she believed in this great country.
Officer Gail Cobb was the first female officer killed, in the line of duty, in the Nation. She was also the first African American female officer killed in the performance of her duty, and there has not been a female who has died in the line of duty since she was killed, within the DC Metropolitan Police Department. Officer Cobb demonstrated unwavering faith towards the values, and the safety of the good citizens of our great city.
These facts are what has earned Officer Gail Cobb her greatness.
Join us as we remember Officer Gail A. Cobb, her family, and all first responders with a salute on September 20th, 2024. Going forward, we would also like to make the date of September 20th, of every year, as the date to honor all our first responders, within the District of Columbia, Maryland and the Virginia area (The DMV), and their families with a salute for their services.
Gerald G. Neill Jr.
Retired Sergeant, MPD.
President of the Association of Retired Police Officers (DC)
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