Admission is free for current and retired law enforcement officers until September 30 thanks to support from FirstNet®, Built with AT&T Washington, DC, (June 30, 2021)—The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum (NLEMM) is pleased to announce that Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department, will serve as Honorary Chair of the
Fayetteville, GA Police Officers rescue two people from fiery car crash Washington, DC, (June 23, 2021)—The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum (NLEMM) is pleased to announce that the April 2021 Officers of the Month are Sergeant Michael Perry and Officer Maggie Murphy of the Fayetteville (GA) Police Department. These two officers were selected after
Panel discussion planned for June 17 to discuss specific challenges for officers and pathways for safer communities Washington, DC, (June 14, 2021)—The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will host a free,virtual event with goals of bridging communication gaps and improving coordination with community organizations regarding policing. The event will be held on June 17
Commitment includes corporate partnership and support of National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Washington, DC, (June 2, 2021)—Brosnan Risk Consultants has partnered with the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) to contribute to its mission in honoring American law enforcement. Founded in 1996 by Patrick J. Brosnan, Brosnan Risk Consultants is a full-service security
Washington, DC, (May 26, 2021)—The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEMM) is pleased to announce that the March 2021 Officers of the Month are Deputy Royce James, Volusia County (FL) Sheriff’s Department, and Officer Ron Craig, Lake Township (OH) Police Department. Following are accounts from each officer’s case. Volusia County Deputy rescues missing girl,
Agencies recognized at annual conference during National Police Week Washington, DC, (May 9, 2021)—For the seventh consecutive year, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is highlighting agency-level achievements in the areas of officer safety and wellness as part of its Destination Zero Program. Established in 2014, the primary objective of the program is to
Researchers at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial follow a stringent and emotional process to vet names of the fallen. Peeling back layers, overturning proverbial stones, unearthing nuggets of information that are sometimes nearly impossible to find. The process that leads to fallen officers being honored by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is not
The First Black Female Capitol Police Officer In Washington, DC, the US Capitol Police are responsible for the protection and safety of the members of our country’s legislative bodies, as well as the 3 to 5 million annual visitors who stop by the US Capitol Building. When the US Capitol Police was founded in 1828,
A Reluctant Hero of Oklahoma City On April 19, 1995, Oklahoma City was shaken by a bombing at the Alfred Murrah Federal Building, which left 168 dead, including 19 children at the building’s daycare center while their parents worked. Oklahoma City Police were among the first to arrive at the scene to rescue survivors. Image
In the afternoon of February 26, 1993, a 1,200-pound bomb exploded in the basement level of 2 World Trade Center, killing six people, and injuring more than a thousand. The New York Joint Terrorism Task Force, an investigative task force between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the New York Police Department (NYPD) set