CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - January 9th is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, which is when citizens show their support for law enforcement officers. Nation to honor Jimmy Carter on National Day of Mourning Thursday Law enforcement officers of every rank and file choose a profession that puts their life on the line every day for their communities, as well as answer a call to public service that is demanding and often unappreciated, according to the National Day Calander. Their jobs are often thankless and take them away from their families for long hours, and they rarely know what the days have in store for them. But more often than not, law enforcement works in coordination with other local, state, and federal organizations to make communities safer. Several organizations created National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in 2015 to thank officers for all the daily sacrifices they make for their communities. Some of the organizations supporting the observance include: Concerns of Police Survivors FBI National Academy Associates Fraternal Order of Police International Association of Chief of Police Officer Down Memorial Page Law Enforcement United National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund International Conference of Police Chaplains National Troopers Coalition To show your support, you can: Wear blue Send a card of support to your local police department Share a story about your experience with law enforcement on social media Thank a police officer Turn your social media channels blue Shine a blue porch light to show your support Local News Headlines Critical drought tag dropped in three Massachusetts regions Santa Ana winds continue to fuel Los Angeles wildfires Farm animals available for free adoption at Nevins Farm this weekend La Niña has officially started: How does this impact Massachusetts? WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.