Attorney General Jeff Sessions leads the lighting of candles and reading of fallen officers’ names, including 129 officers killed in the line of duty in 2017 and 231 prior-year fatalities May 13, 2018 Washington, DC—The names of 360 law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty—including 129 who died in 2017—were formally …
A fitting tribute to the 21,541 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 …
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Attorney General Sessions to deliver special remarks as 360 names are dedicated on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial; event to be streamed live online April 26, 2018 Washington, DC—The names of 360 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 …
Troopers Zachary Borchardt and Nate Wilson of the Minnesota State Patrol April 26, 2018 Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has selected Troopers Zachary Borchardt and Nate Wilson, of the Minnesota State Patrol, as the recipients of its Officer of the Month Award for April 2018. In the evening of March 3, 2016, the Minnesota …
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Sergeant Juan Gonzalez Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has selected Sergeant Juan Gonzalez, of the Newark (NJ) Police Department, as the recipient of its Officer of the Month Award for March 2018. On the night of February 14, 2017, Newark Police Sergeant Juan Gonzalez risked his life when a suspect in a …
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Study released by National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and U.S. Department of Justice shows domestic disturbance calls continue to be most dangerous Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, in partnership with the United States Department of Justice’s Office of Community Policing Services (COPS), has released Making it Safer: An Analysis of U.S. …
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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 360 U.S. law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. These names will be engraved this …
Detective Richard Golgart Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has selected Detective Richard Golgart, of the Las Vegas Metropolitan (NV) Police Department, as the recipient of its Officer of the Month Award for February 2018. Late in the evening on October 1, 2017, as concertgoers in Las Vegas prepared to watch the final …
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From National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund CEO Craig W. Floyd WASHINGTON, DC—The law enforcement profession experienced one of its deadliest periods in recent memory this past week as seven officers nationwide were killed in the line of duty. Six of these fallen heroes were shot to death, and one died in an auto crash. …
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K9 Officer Jeremy Mason Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has selected K9 Officer Jeremy Mason, of the Jacksonville (FL) Sheriff’s Office, as the recipient of its Officer of the Month Award for January 2018. In the afternoon of July 25, 2017, officers from the Jacksonville (FL) Sheriff’s Office were following a tip …
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