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Police Emerald Society of Tidewater Virginia
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Who are we?
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Who are we? We are a non profit organization that was started in March of 1999. We primarily consist of Police Officers with a Gaelic heritage. Some of our members are citizens with Gaelic heritage who wish to support us.
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Why did we form this chapter of the Society?
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The Police Emerald Society of Tidewater Virginia was organized for the following purposes.
To develop the spirit of fraternalism and fellowship amongst its members.
To encourage active participation in community activites.
To encourage and enhance professionalism within the law enforcement profession to better serve the community.
To engender exemplary deportment on the part of its Police Officers, thereby creating respect and goodwill for law enforcement.
To provide a family oriented social cultural atmosphere within the law enforcement community.
To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.
To inculcate and preserve in its members the hereitage of the Gaelic culture.
To recognize and promote the accomplishments and contributions of our ancestors and fellow Gaelic-Americans.
To promote positive public sentiment towards law enforcement.
To communicate and educate the public of the virtues and accomplishments of law enforcement.
To develop an atmosphere in which the Police and community work together to reduce crime.
To aid and assist worthy or needy members (Active) which are in the best interest of the Society.
To promote ligeslation beneficial to law enforcement.
To aid Active members' families in the event of a line of duty death.
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