FOP Sells Shirts To Raise Money For Fallen Officers

Indianapolis police continue to mourn the loss of Officer Perry Renn and attacks on other officers across the city.

Earlier this month, the Fraternal Order of Police reported over the past year and a half, eight Indianapolis police officers have been shot, another 22 were shot at, and two were killed.

Now, the police union is starting an effort to raise money to help families of officers who get hurt in the line of duty.

The black shirts are selling for $15 and feature a picture of a badge with black tape across it, symbolic of a fallen officer, and the words “I Will Always Get Out Of My Car.”

First Vice President Rick Snyder says the message represents the courage it takes to be an officer.

"They do what most people wouldn't do for a million dollars," said Snyder.  "That is get out of their car and confront evil in the world that most people in our city don't even want to admit exists."

Snyder hopes the shirts might also inspire other community members to get involved in the fight against crime.

"I think when people purchase these shirts and wear these shirts, it's their way of saying, 'if officer Renn was willing to do that for us, this is the least that we can do for him,'" said Snyder.  "That's to be good stewards in our community, good citizens, look after one another, but also help the police when they need help in terms of providing them the information they need to successfully address the problems of crime in our community."

All the money raised goes to the Indianapolis Police Foundation to help families who have an officer hurt or killed in the line of duty.

The shirts will be sold at the district role call sites.