WASHINGTON — The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has selected Police1 as the 2025 recipient of its Excellence in Media Award, recognizing the Police1’s role as “the trusted voice of the profession” for timely news, training and product coverage. The award was presented May 22 on the National Mall ahead of the organization’s 37th annual Candlelight Vigil honoring the 24,412 officers whose names are inscribed on the memorial.
Police1 joins two other honorees in this year’s board awards program:
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Chief J. Thomas Manger. Now leading the U.S. Capitol Police, Manger has spent 45 years in policing, previously heading Montgomery County (Md.) and Fairfax County (Va.) departments and serving as president of the Major Cities Chiefs Association.
- John Ashcroft Distinguished Service Award: Craig W. Floyd. The CEO emeritus of NLEOMF, Floyd spearheaded the construction of the national memorial and museum and now advocates for officer support through Citizens Behind the Badge.
Announcing the selections, NLEOMF Board Chair Lori Sharpe Day said, “Our national awards program is essential to creating public awareness of important law enforcement accomplishments that lead to greater engagement between the law enforcement profession and the communities they serve.”
Thousands of officers, survivors and members of the public attended the vigil, where the names of 345 officers newly engraved on the memorial were read aloud.
The board awards highlight achievements that advance the profession and foster stronger community relations — a message NLEOMF leaders hope agencies will amplify at the local level.
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