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A new art exhibition at the National Law Enforcement Museum in D.C. features artwork by 50 active and retired law enforcement officers from around the U.S.
Shannon Cockett, a three-time victim of crime, who found herself drawn to the job of a police officer that led to a 26-year career with D.C. police. Her painting “Crossing to School” is one of the pieces that will be displayed at the museum’s exhibit “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.”
The painting shows a female crossing guard in Takoma Park helping kids cross the street. Cockett said her goal is to highlight the work of everyday people who make the lives of others better…