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In honor of National Police Week, Chiefs' quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes, Chad Henne and Chase Litton, spent some time Tuesday at the Kansas City Police Academy learning the ropes from some of Kansas City's finest.
Among the police-related experiences Mahomes, Henne and Litton went through were interacting with a police robot, breaking a door down, and learning about some of the weaponry police use in various situations.
If you have ever wondered what Mahomes holding a sniper rifle looks like, well look no further.
Patrick Mahomes with the sniper. pic.twitter.com/qNl2IoSQII
— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) May 14, 2019
And here is the MVP in a bullet-proof vest.
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Patrick Mahomes tried on one of the officer’s vests here at the Kansas City Regional Police Academy this afternoon.
He said it was a little heavier than his normal pads. pic.twitter.com/SAAKfmFDt7
— Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) May 14, 2019
According to PoliceWeek.org, National Police Week came into existence in 1962 when President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation declaring May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the surrounding week as Police Week.
A number of events take place during the week, including the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service in Washington, D.C. on May 15, the National Police Survivors Conference, an annual candlelight vigil, an annual Police K-9 Memorial Service, and a 5K run and walk in memory of fallen officers.
“National Police Week draws in between 25,000 to 40,000 attendees,” PoliceWeek.org says. “The attendees come from departments throughout the United States as well as from agencies throughout the world. This provides a unique opportunity to meet others who work in law enforcement. In that spirit, the Fraternal Order of Police DC Lodge #1 sponsors receptions each afternoon and evening during Police Week. These events are open to all law enforcement personnel and are an experience unlike any other.”
