Over the last ten years, an average of 176 police officers were killed in the line of duty. So far this year, there have been 306 officers who died while doing their job, This is National Police Week. When it comes to Marshalltown, Police Chief Mike Tupper is thankful for the support the community gives his department.

Tupper asks that you take a moment this week to thank all the law enforcement folks that serve us all in Central Iowa.