Project Blue Light

Project Blue Light is a nationwide recognition of those Police Officers who have died in the line of duty. It began in 1988 in Philadelphia when the late Dolly Craig wrote a letter to Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), stating that she would be honoring her late son-in-law Danny Gleason, during the holiday season by placing a blue light in her window. Officer Gleason was killed in the line of duty on June 5, 1986.

One tree in front of the Government Center and trees in front of the Safety Building have been adorned with blue lights. These trees will remain lit during Police Week to honor every fallen officer and to show appreciation to those officers left to carry on.

As you stand looking at the trees and reading this sign, I hope you will also take a moment to honor every brave officer who has fallen in the line of duty, think of their families who have been left behind, and take a moment to thank our officers dedicated to making our communities better by putting themselves on the streets every day of the year to protect and to serve.

There are not enough good things to say about the people that put themselves in harm's way every day for us. What does that say about us? , -Julie Hebert

A very special thank you to The Andersons for their support of the Toledo Police Department by donating the lights placed on these trees. , -Chief Derrick Diggs