Police Week

The Police Week topic provides news, photos and videos about National Police Week activities. In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. Find out why police 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.

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Biden praises police during 40th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service
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Biden’s speech touted his hope to fund services that would ease the work of policing in the U.S.
Police Week poem: Between the Monsters and the Weak
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Poet Michael Marks pens a moving tribute to the men and women of law enforcement
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'Sad is the piercing pain of those left behind': Police1 columnists pause to honor fallen LEOs
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Five columnists drive home the importance of honoring the fallen, as well as consoling and mourning with the bereaved during Police Week and beyond
National Police Week 2021 schedule announced
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In-person events are scheduled to run October 13-17 in Washington, D.C.
Photos, videos: LEOs participate in Police Unity Tour to honor fallen officers
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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
Police Week poem: A Cop Today
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In honor of National Police Week, a veteran officer writes about the challenges facing LEOs today
Hail to hardworking cops
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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
Police Week poem: Hallelujah for a fallen officer
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A poem remembering fallen officers sung to the music of "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen
Photo of the Week: In memory and honor
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In this May 15, 2019 photo submitted by Sgt. Nick Sassor, Bloomington (Minn.) police Officer Kiehl stands before the Minnesota Peace Officers Memorial in St. Paul. Officer Kiehl is part of BPD's Ho...
How the nation honored law enforcement during National Police Week 2020
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Participating in Police Week this year required some outside-the-box thinking, but COVID-19 didn't stop the nation from honoring LE
Virtual memory board honors families of fallen heroes
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The board features the surviving families of officers being honored during the National Peace Officers Memorial Service
Watch: Virtual candlelight vigil honors fallen LEOs
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The virtual 32nd annual National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Candlelight Vigil honored 307 officers who died in the line of duty
250 miles on the road to recovery
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Officer Ashley Wilson’s partner was fatally shot in the line of duty. Her journey to heal took her on a three-day bike ride to honor his memory
Watch: National Police Dog Foundation honors fallen K9s with video tribute
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30 K9s who died in the line of duty in 2019 were honored via an online memorial
Police Week poem: A full measure of emotion
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Remembering those we have lost
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