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PASSIONATE PLEA AMY SULAHIAN PROCLAIMS HONOR OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
Pasadena attorney Amy Sulahian co-founded The LEO Project in 2017 to honor law enforcement professionals.
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asadena attorney Amy Sulahian says law enforcement officers are undervalued — especially because they’re an integral and indispensable part of society. To support them, in 2017 Sulahian co-founded The LEO (Law Enforcement Officer) Project, a nonprofit organization that strives to reaffirm the honor and strengthen the resolve of the law enforcement professional. “I have a lot of close friends who are in law enforcement,” Sulahian says. “It’s something I’m passionate about supporting and felt compelled to bring to light and support. “There are many entities that support fallen soldiers, which is something I am also passionate about.” Sulahian’s brother served in the Army’s Special Forces as a Green Beret, so it hits close to home. Like the military, law enforcement officers risk and often sacrifice their lives with the sworn duty of maintaining a civil society. She has raised thousands of dollars for the cause, but the pandemic has severely hampered fundraising efforts. Regardless, her kindness extends beyond the California border. “There are law enforcement officers who need our help everywhere,” she says. “While there are other organizations that also assist fallen or injured officers and their families, we do not want to just provide a check, but rather truly try to understand and provide specific needs to them and help facilitate to fulfill those needs. “We search for resources and solutions that will assist the officers and their families on the road to physical, emotional and financial recovery.”
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