Chief's Chat #39: National Police Week

National Police Week isn’t just a feel-good tradition for us. It’s a week that holds two truths at the same time: pride in the profession and a clear-eyed look at the sacrifice behind the badge.Hosts Lisa Greenberg and Officer Mercedes Simonds of the Public Affairs Office sit down with Chief Anthony Sizemore to talk about what Police Week looks like at the Cape Coral Police Department. We get into the moments that build culture and connection, from the formal memorial ceremony with honor guard and reflection, to the simple power of command staff cooking burgers and hot dogs for the troops.We then discuss how we honor line of duty deaths, the risks that don’t always get attention like traffic crashes, and why police suicide and officer mental health have to be part of modern law enforcement leadership. Chief shares a framework we keep coming back to: real remembrance is action. That means doing the job the right way, treating people with respect, and giving full effort on every call. It also means building a supportive police department environment with peer support, trauma resources, and financial wellness education so stress doesn’t quietly pile up.