Preliminary data shows a 13 percent decrease in firearms-related fatalities. Expert available for live or taped interviews. Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will issue a new Mid-Year Fatality Report on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, that will detail preliminary data related to law enforcement officer fatalities thus far in 2019. Sixty officers have been
Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, in partnership with MAGLITE, will present a Hero Award to the Prince George’s County (MD) Police Department for its extraordinary commitment to community engagement through its Prince George’s County Police Athletic League (PAL). PAL is a juvenile crime prevention program that uses mentoring, educational, athletic and recreational
Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and BJA’s VALOR Initiative, an officer safety and wellness initiative, awarded its National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards on Sunday, May 12, 2019. The awards were presented during a ceremony at the National Law
Attorney General William Barr leads the lighting of candles and reading of fallen officers’ names, including 158 officers killed in the line of duty in 2018 and 213 prior-year fatalities Washington, DC—The names of 371 law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty—including 158 who died in 2018—were formally dedicated on Monday evening,
A fitting tribute to the 21,910 law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice throughout U.S. history Washington, DC—Question: On what two days does federal law require American flags to be flown at half staff? Answer: Memorial Day (last Monday in May) and May 15, National Peace Officers Memorial Day. This tribute to American
Live streaming of event online as 371 names are dedicated on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Washington, DC—The names of 371 U.S. law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty will be formally dedicated on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial during the 31st Annual Candlelight Vigil held
Operation Deep Blue to raise money and awareness for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Washington, DC—Operation Deep Blue is making its way to the nation’s capital to raise money and awareness for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Three kayakers and four ground crew will begin their inaugural journey Saturday, May 4,
Photo/video and interview opportunity with engravers and Memorial Fund Interim CEO at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Washington, DC—Media is invited to watch as engravers Jim Lee and Kirk Bockman engrave the names of the fallen on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on Tuesday, April 30 from 9:30 am to
Live streaming of event online as 371 names are dedicated on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Washington, DC—The names of 371 U.S. law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty will be formally dedicated on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial during the 31st Annual Candlelight Vigil held
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund releases list of names of officers being added to the national monument this year Washington, DC—Today the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund released the roll call of names of 371 U.S. law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. These names will be engraved this