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*Preliminary National Police Week 2007 activities are available in the online Calendar of events.
* Click here for a print version of the currently-scheduled NPW07 activities. (pdf)
The 18th Annual Candlelight Vigil (2006) was held at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on Saturday, May 13. Sponsored by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), the event will begin at 8:00 p.m. at the Memorial grounds, located at Judiciary Square, on the 400 block of E Street, NW, Washington, DC. A reading of the names newly engraved on the Memorial immediately follows the ceremony. Everyone is welcome to attend; no tickets are required.
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NATIONAL POLICE WEEK EVENTS
Tuesday, May 9
12th Annual Blue Mass
Noon at St. Patrick's Catholic Church
10th & G Streets, NW
Washington, DC
202/347-2713
Photos by Carrie Devorah
Friday, May 12
National Police Week Challenge 50-Kilometer Relay Race
Coordinated by the U.S. Secret Service
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Secret Service Training Center in Laurel, MD
Contact: Kam Flynn 703/904-8600 www.secretservice.gov/npc50
Police Unity Tour Arrival Ceremony
2:00 p.m. Since the Police Unity Tour’s inception in 1997, a total of $3.2 million has been raised for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. $2 million of the total donation has been designated towards the Police Unity Tour’s $5 million pledge to support A Matter of Honor: The Campaign to Support the National Law Enforcement Museum. (updated 1/29/07)
Contact: Harry Phillips, 973-443-0030 or email: Novantime@aol.com or visit www.policeunitytour.com
*To learn more and hear stories from the Police Unity Tour members/officers who are riding their bicycles across country, please check out their blog on: www.putxcountry.blogspot.com . (Paste this address in the Google search.)
13th Annual TOP COPS Awards Ceremony
Hosted by National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO)
7:00 p.m.
The Warner Theatre, 513 Thirteenth Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
Contact: Jill Cameron (202) 842-4420
Saturday, May 13
National Concerns of Police Survivors' Seminars
Concerns of Police Survivors
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center (Registration is Mandatory)
18th Annual Candlelight Vigil
8:00 p.m. at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
400 Block of E Street, NW
(202)737-3400
It is advised that anyone attending take the Metro Red Line to Judiciary Square.
Sunday, May 14
11th Annual Law Ride
Line up begins at 9:00 a.m. in Lot 8 of R.F.K. Stadium in Washington, DC.
The procession will leave RFK promptly at 11:00 a.m. and ride to the National Law
Enforcement Officers Memorial, located on the 400 Block of E Street, NW.
Contact: www.lawride.com
National Concerns of Police Survivors' Seminars
Concerns of Police Survivors
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center (Registration is Mandatory)
Fourth Annual Steve Young Honor Guard Competition
Fraternal Order of Police Grand Lodge
8:30 a.m. at Grant's Statue at 1st Street, just west of the U.S. Capitol.
Contact: Ken Roske via email: honorguard@policeweek.org or visit www.policeweekhonorguard.com
Eleventh Annual Emerald Society & Pipeband March and Service
National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies, Inc.
Assemble at 4:30 p.m. at New Jersey Avenue, & F Street, NW. Step-off promptly at 6:00pm. March will proceed to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
Contact: National Conference Office: (301) 858-0972 or email: PESWASHDC@aol.com
Monday, May 15:
National Peace Officers Memorial Day (lower flags to half staff)
25th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Day Services
Grand Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police
Grand Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary
Noon at the West Front of the United States Capitol, Washington, DC
FOP/FOPA Wreathlaying Ceremony
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
3:30 p.m. at the 400 Block of E Street, NW
Please stop by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Visitors Center during your visit to Washington. Come see our museum to law enforcement and visit our gift shop. The Visitors Center is located at 605 E Street, NW, and will be open extended hours during National Police Week.
Visitors Center Hours for NPW:
May 11th 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
May 12th 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
May 13th 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. - Midnight
May 14th: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
May 15th: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
May 16th, 17th & 18th 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Regular hours (9 am – 5 pm) before and after these dates
Closed, Friday, May 19th
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