Police Week
National Police Week pays special recognition to those LEOs who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. Find out why officers should attend Police Week, learn how to honor the fallen by training the living and read moving words written about the sacrifice made by our fallen officers.
During National Police Week, Ray paid his respects to Sgt. James Stanwood Noyes, an officer whose story is marked by bravery and tragic loss
During National Police Week, we caught up with Frank Ray, who now serves as NLEOMF’s honorary Chief Ambassador and advocates for responders’ mental health
Experience the finale of the Police Unity Tour through Police1’s live coverage as riders reached the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Police Weekend 2023, hosted by the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum, has a slate of special events and activities honoring law enforcement
A full calendar of events were held from May 10-16; here are scenes from this year’s commemorative events
During the service, a few stories of some of the fallen officers were highlighted
Law enforcement officers, family members and supporters gather each year to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice
While each memorial is unique to its department and location, they all have one thing in common: to honor officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice
Cierra McCartney’s tribute to her late husband inspires nationwide movement to show appreciation for police, one cup of coffee at a time
The former police officer is set to participate in several Police Week events this weekend
For the families of the fallen, “their biggest fear is that their officer will be forgotten and we keep that promise that they never will”
The event begins the engraving of the names of officers who lost their lives in 2022 and years prior upon the walls of the National Law Enforcement Memorial
Reducing officer deaths to zero is the key goal of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s Officer Wellness and Safety program
Police Weekend 2022, hosted by the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum, has a slate of special events and activities honoring law enforcement
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A full calendar of events were held from May 11-17; here are scenes from this year’s commemorative events
Police leaders and influencers must be advocates for disabled LEOs, both for those who hope to return to work and those who never will
This year’s vigil was the largest event held in person in three years
“Although I didn’t personally know your husbands, wives, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, I knew them,” he said
A memorial address for Ohio LEOs – Detective Jorge Del Rio and Officer Kaia Grant – is a reminder of the ultimate sacrifices of our police heroes
While each memorial is unique to its department and location, they all have one thing in common: to honor officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice
Symbols and ceremonies are important ways for us to remember fallen LEOs
NLEOMF’s Troy Anderson on how the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund works to improve officer safety in the field
A full calendar of events to honor law enforcement personnel will run May 11-17
Of the officers being honored this year, 472 were killed during 2021, the largest number of officers ever added to the memorial in a single year
Officers, family members and supporters gathered to recognize and honor 701 law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty
How a Texas department enhanced officer traffic safety and accountability after two of its officers were struck and killed by passing vehicles
Biden’s speech touted his hope to fund services that would ease the work of policing in the U.S.
Poet Michael Marks pens a moving tribute to the men and women of law enforcement
The four-day bicycle ride from New Jersey to Washington, D.C. raises awareness – and funds for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund – for those who died in the line of duty
In honor of National Police Week, a veteran officer writes about the challenges facing LEOs today
Five columnists drive home the importance of honoring the fallen, as well as consoling and mourning with the bereaved during Police Week and beyond
To those men and women in blue who go to work each day to bring hope to the hopeless, to save a life and maybe a soul – we honor you
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