[Music] hello I'm chief Alfonso Morales in the Milwaukee Police Department this week is National Police week and the Milwaukee Police Department wants to take a moment to reflect and thank the members of our agency who have paid the ultimate sacrifice over the course of our departments history over 60 Milwaukee Police Department members have lost their lives in the line of duty throughout this week we have had several tributes to our fallen heroes however we can never praise him enough nothing will ever replace them in 2019 we lost Officer Matthew written who was killed in the line of duty on February 6 while serving a search warrant officer ritenour began his law enforcement career with the Milwaukee Police Department as a police aide in December of 2001 he had worked in several locations in our agency including district 4 in the tactical enforcement unit although we are unable to celebrate his sacrifices this week in Washington DC we celebrate him in our hearts where he will always be officer whitner's name has been added in the law enforcement memorials wall in both Washington DC and Madison Wisconsin also Ratner not only served our city he also served our country as a Marine Thank You Man for your service and for your dedication you will never be forgotten [Music]