Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice
National Police Week, May 12-18, pays recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the protection of others. Find out why officers should attend Police Week, learn how to honor the fallen and read moving words about the sacrifice made by fallen officers.
“When we lost one of our officers two years ago, I looked for poems that could comfort the family and officers but couldn’t find any,” K-9 Officer Isabel McDonald said
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Get your cops to talk about tactics to keep names off the Memorial wall
National Police Week finds its roots in 1962 when President John F. Kennedy signed Proclamation 3466, designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will hold a candlelight vigil to honor all officers killed in the line of duty in 2023, as well as officers who died in previous years that have now been verified
The Lafayette PD uses technology like video game engines to train on consequence management, drones in the sky and a digital coaching platform
The Irving Police Department and Irving Fire Department combined forces to offer EMDR therapy, an employee health clinic, wellness incentives and much more
Each year, the NLEOMF presents awards to departments who are committed to increasing officer wellness and reducing line-of-duty deaths or injuries
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
Proactive measures to navigate and support each other through challenging times
During the service, a few stories of some of the fallen officers were highlighted
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- Watch: National Police K-9 Memorial Service to honor fallen K-9s during Police Week