NLEOMF
        Each year, the NLEOMF presents awards to departments who are committed to increasing officer wellness and reducing line-of-duty deaths or injuries
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Reducing officer deaths to zero is the key goal of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s Officer Wellness and Safety program
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        A full calendar of events were held from May 11-17; here are scenes from this year’s commemorative events
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Discussion to focus on workforce pipelines, community trust and organizational culture 
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Event to explore solutions to rising roadway risks for officers — in person and virtual options available
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Milford K9 duo earns National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Officers of the Month honors after lifesaving water rescue
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        NLEOMF also names Chief Tom Manger for lifetime achievement and Craig Floyd for distinguished service at annual board awards
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        This year’s honorees include 148 officers killed in the line of duty in 2024, along with 197 who died in previous years
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        T-Mobile commits to providing support for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The memorial features the names of over 23,000 officers engraved on its curved marble walls
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The museum is located across the street from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., allowing visitors to explore both in one visit
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Events will be held in-person in our nation’s capital, but there are still plenty of ways you can virtually observe and participate
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The report states that 147 officers lost their lives while serving in 2024, up from 118 in 2023; traffic-related fatalities saw the largest increase, rising by 48%
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The award winners will be recognized during Police Weekend, showcasing efforts from traffic safety to comprehensive wellness initiatives
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will hold a variety of events – including many that are open to the public – from Sept. 27-29
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The agency provides resources for officers’ physical, mental, financial and spiritual health — and recently received the Destination Zero Award for its comprehensive program
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        During the attack, 72 law enforcement officers perished and hundreds more succumbed to related illnesses in the years that followed
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        The award highlights agency-level achievements in areas of officer safety and wellness, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund says
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Some of these gifts help support the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        ‘You will never be forgotten’: Fallen LEOs honored at 2024 National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service
    
        
    
        “Being a police officer is not just what you do, it’s who you are…” President Joe Biden said. “…this extended family [of other law enforcement officers] will always be here for you.”
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Frank Ray, a retired New Mexico police officer and country music recording artist, sang the national anthem and performed poignant musical tributes
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        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
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        This year’s honorees include 118 officers killed in the line of duty in 2023, along with 164 who died in previous years
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        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.
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Since its inception in 1997, the Police Unity Tour has donated more than $33 million to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Submissions will be featured in an exclusive exhibition to showcase art created by police officers
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        Dive into the inspiring journey of female officers during a virtual discussion hosted by the National Law Enforcement Museum and NAWLEE
    
        
    
        
    
        
    
        “It’s never too early to plan your law enforcement retirement, but it’s also never too late.”
    
        
    
        
    
        
     
         
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
