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
A baton training session was being conducted by a retired MPD lieutenant, who, at some point, fired a shot
A suspect must still be warned of their Miranda rights for their confession to be used in court
Several hundred people had gathered for a music event promoted on social media
Officers responding to a report of gunshots found Special Police Officer Shawn Minor dead
The medal recipients were honored for their incredible bravery in the line of duty
This year’s vigil was the largest event held in person in three years
“Although I didn’t personally know your husbands, wives, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, I knew them,” he said
In a letter to Nancy Pelosi, 19 lawmakers asked the House Speaker to hold a vote soon
The new security officers will be unarmed and have a distinct uniform
The man was convicted on six counts, including assaulting Metropolitan Police officer Noah Rathbun with a metal flag pole
Hours earlier, police believe the man had made a “sniper-type setup” at his apartment and began firing at people walking below
A defense lawyer said her client gave federal agents free luxury apartments because he wanted to be friends
NLEOMF’s Troy Anderson on how the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund works to improve officer safety in the field
A full calendar of events to honor law enforcement personnel will run May 11-17
Of the officers being honored this year, 472 were killed during 2021, the largest number of officers ever added to the memorial in a single year
The two men were reportedly trying to integrate with actual agents, one of whom served on the first lady’s security detail
The mayor outlined a variety of public safety initiatives, including one where the city reaches 4,000 sworn officers
The U.S. Capitol Police is still 300 officers short of where is should be, said Chief Thomas Manger
Capt. Angela Washington, a mother of four, was found dead of a gunshot wound while on duty in September
The suspect is believed to have preyed on sleeping homeless people
Officer Jeffrey Smith’s widow says her husband is getting “the honor that he deserves”
The free admission will be offered to all active and retired law enforcement officers through the end of 2022
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who comes from a police family, would “treat issues related to law enforcement fairly and justly,” said FOP President Patrick Yoes
Crowd control
Guard members will not carry firearms or take part in law enforcement activities, the Pentagon said
A D.C. police spokesperson says the department is looking to attract younger generations
Goodman speaks about his fellow officers’ restraint and the complexities of his newfound fame
The legislation would designate PTSD or acute stress disorder as a line-of-duty injury
About 120 Capitol Police officers have left since last year, but Chief Tom Manger says they’ll be ready
“We suspect that he has more victims,” said Chief Kevin Davis. “He’s a predator, as all serial killers are”
The bill, passed by both houses, eliminates an extra step that critics say can slow response