In the second game of a doubleheader, the Washington Nationals hosted law enforcement officers, their families and supporters on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Anne Arundel County State Attorney Wes Adams joined Police Unity Tour members Maggie Deboard, Tim Benedict and Karen Bonz on the field for a pre-game ceremony.
Shortly after 2 pm today, over 2,000 members of the Police Unity Tour completed their long journey to Washington, DC. Participants traveled hundreds of miles over the past three days to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Friends, family and supporters gathered at the Memorial, waving signs and cheering on the participants as they finished the
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) of Washington, DC, the Fraternal Order of Police DC Lodge #1, and the DC Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors hosted the 37th Annual Washington Area Police Memorial Service at MPD’s Headquarters in downtown DC, with Shawn Anderson of WTOP News as master of ceremonies. This annual service recognizes the work
The constant mist on a cold night in May couldn’t keep New York Yankees fans from one of the biggest rivalries in sports. With the Boston Red Sox in town for the first time this season, scores of people traveled from all around the tri-state area for an exciting game on Friday, May 6, down
Today, law enforcement officers and motorcycle enthusiasts gathered at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC for the 21st Annual LawRide to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Hundreds of motorcyclists cruised past the U.S. Capitol, down Pennsylvania Avenue, and up 5th Street on their way to the Memorial. Immediately following the ride, a ceremony was held
This morning, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Corrections Chiefs Committee gathered at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial to honor correctional officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Since the Memorial was first dedicated in October 1991, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Corrections Chiefs Committee has conducted an annual ceremony at the Memorial
Photos from today’s 22nd Annual Blue Mass at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Washington, DC. Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Held each year at the beginning of National Police Week, the church prays for those in law enforcement and fire safety, remember those who have fallen, and support those who serve. Representatives of Federal and local
The grey skies cleared just in time on Saturday, April 2, for the United For Blue march in Washington, DC. The march started at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Judiciary Square, as more than a hundred people gathered with signs that read “Blue Lives Matter.” Retired police officer Marcello Muzzatti reminded the crowd
As the members of the 263rd Session of the FBI National Academy exited the buses that brought them to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC, they made their way to the walls inscribed with the names of more than 20,000 fallen officers. On the crisp, clear evening of Tuesday, March 1, 2016,
On Tuesday, February 23, 2016, more than 400 law enforcement officers joined the Minnesota Wild for their inaugural law enforcement appreciation night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. This special night was dedicated to honoring and recognizing those that make up Minnesota’s thin blue line, thousands of law enforcement officers committed to