Washington D.C.

Threats against Congress members have increased about 300% over the past seven years, Chief Manger told lawmakers at a hearing this year

The test will run Oct. 4 at 2:20 p.m. ET to TVs, radios and cell phones

Officer Jeffrey Smith’s death resulted in a new law that extended eligibility for federal benefits to the families of officers who died by suicide

When Smith was appointed chief in July, she said the first thing she wants to do as chief is drive down crime

Pamela Smith said the first thing she wants to do as chief is drive down crime

The legislation is aimed at speeding up the national upgrade to a modern 911 system

"You exemplify how excellence is transferrable to all who had the opportunity to work and meet you," the last radio call for Robert J. Contee said

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

Jesse Porter shot a library special police officer in the chest thinking was holding his training gun

Chief Robert Contee began his law enforcement career as a teen in the department’s high school cadet program

The shooting took place after police received reports of a man asleep or unconscious behind the wheel of black BMW at a stoplight

“If we really want to see homicides go down … keep bad guys with guns in jail,” Chief Robert Contee said

More states are adopting statewide NG911 plans and the use of text-to-911 continues to grow