Washington D.C.
A full calendar of events were held from May 10-16; here are scenes from this year’s commemorative events
“The SLB is all about having officers who understand and mirror the communities that they serve.”
Since the D.C. Council voted in 2020 to cut the police budget by $15 million, there has been a historic increase in violent crime
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“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.”
The proposal comes after a Minn. shooting that killed two police officers and a paramedic, where wounded officers were rescued using an armored vehicle purchased in 2008
Agencies reported 466 assaults with firearms in 2023, up from less than 200 officers assaulted and injured by suspects with guns in 2014
More than $17 million has been raised on GoFundMe for fallen or wounded first responders since 2010, according to the site
The synthetic opioid is about 50 times more potent than heroin, and an amount as small as two milligrams can be a lethal dose
This year’s honorees include 118 officers killed in the line of duty in 2023, along with 164 who died in previous years
The Court ruled that a forfeiture hearing must be timely, but the Constitution does not require a separate hearing about whether police may keep the property in the meantime
The rate of other things stolen from cars has dropped 11% over the last 10 years, even as the rate of gun thefts from cars grew 200%, an analysis of FBI data shows
Police Recruitment
The survey looks at three key areas: opportunity and competition, law enforcement training requirements, and job hazards and protections
Marijuana
The move would change marijuana from its current classification as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD, to a Schedule III drug, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The gun crime intelligence center at Chicago’s ATF office brings together federal agents, police and prosecutors to share and analyze firearm intelligence to identify traffickers and shooters
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 study by First HELP and CNA Corporation identified more deaths by suicide between 2016 and 2022 than an FBI database; it emphasized the need for more accurate federal reporting
“I think that age has nothing to do with it,” Michael Smith said. “If you’re … willing to really dedicate the time necessary to fulfill this opportunity … you can do it. I’m a prime example”
The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department reported that the officers’ injuries appear to be non life-threatening
The suspect ran at officers with a long, metal object that officers believed to be a knife
As the man jumped out of the ambulance, he assaulted a police officer and refused commands to drop a metal object
“We know that driving down crime requires us to send a clear message that if you make our city less safe, if you bring violence to our community, you will be held accountable,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser stated
The COPS Office and NPI held meetings with law enforcement leaders and civil rights organizations to aid in the research process
The idea is to boost resources for violence prevention programs, which have been overwhelmed in some cities
“Many will often look at this data and just see numbers, but we MUST remember that they represent heroes—fathers, mothers, sons and daughters,” the national FOP president stated
Data from law enforcement agencies nationwide shows a decrease in the double-digits
The Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act would provide $3M in grants for agencies to open and operate child care centers for officers’ families
The officer, who has not been identified, suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the legs and torso
Acting Police Chief Pamela Smith says the tracking tags have already helped the department locate several stolen cars this year
The department also announced the cities that will be added to the National Public Safety Partnership in 2024, as well as a national summit on violent crime
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