National Law Enforcement Week in the Lakes Region

Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 8:53 AM

By Scott McCaulley @smcckc

Photo from National Law Enforcement Week Facebook Page.

Law Enforcement Officers from across the country are in the Lakes Region for National Law Enforcement Week beginning today and running through next Saturday.

Many theaters will have special shows honoring law enforcement officers with some other activities including a study of the Christopher Watts Case from Colorado taking place Monday at Eagle Heights Baptist Church in Harrison and a K-9 Demonstration Tuesday as part of Law Enforcement Day at Silver Dollar City.

Other activities include the Law Enforcement Light Cruise at Branson Landing on Thursday with the Motorcycle Training and Competition scheduled for T.J. Mack's Parking Lot next Friday and Saturday. The Keynote Banquet event will be on the Showboat Branson Belle on Friday.

The complete schedule of this week's activities can be found on the National Law Enforcement Week Website.

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