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Staff Sgt. Darlin Ducos, 11th Security Forces Squadron desk sergeant, gets tased during a demo day on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 12, 2014. The event was held during National Police Week which recognizes those who have fallen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

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Staff Sgt. Darlin Ducos, 11th Security Forces Squadron desk sergeant, gets tased during a demo day on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 12, 2014. The event was held during National Police Week which recognizes those who have fallen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

Staff Sgt. Anthony Fair hits a fairway shot to the green during the 5th Annual Security Forces Golf Tournament at The Courses at Andrews on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 14, 2014. The tournament was held to raise money for National Police Week. Fair is an 11th Security Forces Squadron elite gate guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

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Staff Sgt. Anthony Fair hits a fairway shot to the green during the 5th Annual Security Forces Golf Tournament at The Courses at Andrews on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 14, 2014. The tournament was held to raise money for National Police Week. Fair is an 11th Security Forces Squadron elite gate guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

Master Sgt. Justin Wilkerson attempts to sink his putt during the 5th Annual Security Forces Golf Tournament at The Courses at Andrews on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 14, 2014. The event was held for National Police Week to honor those who have fallen. Wilkerson is the 11th Security Support Squadron’s logistics and readiness NCO in-charge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

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Master Sgt. Justin Wilkerson attempts to sink his putt during the 5th Annual Security Forces Golf Tournament at The Courses at Andrews on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 14, 2014. The event was held for National Police Week to honor those who have fallen. Wilkerson is the 11th Security Support Squadron’s logistics and readiness NCO in-charge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

Senior Airman Albert Ritterbeck, center, was the first place winner of the annual ruck march held during National Police Week on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 16, 2014. Col. Erik Goepner, right, was the second place finisher and Capt. Sean Callahan finished third. Ritterbeck is an 811th Security Forces Squadron Raven, Goepner is the 11th Security Forces Group commander and Callahan is a 1st Helicopter Squadron pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

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Senior Airman Albert Ritterbeck, center, was the first place winner of the annual ruck march held during National Police Week on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 16, 2014. Col. Erik Goepner, right, was the second place finisher and Capt. Sean Callahan finished third. Ritterbeck is an 811th Security Forces Squadron Raven, Goepner is the 11th Security Forces Group commander and Callahan is a 1st Helicopter Squadron pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron’s explosive ordinance disposal team won the team division at the annual ruck march held on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 16, 2014. The event is held during National Police Week to honor those who have fallen in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

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The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron’s explosive ordinance disposal team won the team division at the annual ruck march held on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 16, 2014. The event is held during National Police Week to honor those who have fallen in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

Security forces members compete in a shooting competition during National Police Week on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 16, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

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Security forces members compete in a shooting competition during National Police Week on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 16, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

A Staff Sergeant collects his target after a shooting competition held during National Police Week on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 16, 2014. The event was a way for members to gather and compete in honor of those who have fallen in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

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A Staff Sergeant collects his target after a shooting competition held during National Police Week on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 16, 2014. The event was a way for members to gather and compete in honor of those who have fallen in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – Team Andrews' security forces members and local law enforcement celebrate National Police Week, which runs the week of May 15, to honor those who have fallen in the line of duty.

JBA hosted the following events for NPW: a demo day, golf tournament, ruck march and shooting challenge. Various awards were given out during the competitions.

"It was great to see military and civilian law enforcement come together with one goal; to recognize and honor those who have fallen," said Master Sgt. Margery Martin, 11th Security Support Squadron CATM NCO in-charge.

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