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National Law Enforcement and Museum Panel Discusses Anti-Bias Training and Relationship Between Race and Bias. Washington, DC— The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum hosted a virtual panel discussion on August 10. Spotlight On Law Enforcement Anti-Bias Programs examined the effectiveness and influences of anti-bias training programs in law enforcement and communities across the country.

Police K-9 Officer Jonathan Weise recognized for saving the lives of father, twin girls in distress. Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum is pleased to announce San Diego (CA) Police Department K-9 Officer Jonathan Weise has been named July Officer of the Month. In the early morning of June 13, police received a

Nation’s largest provider of law enforcement training reaches milestone amid COVID-19 pandemic. Washington, DC— The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum proudly congratulates Federal Law Enforcement Trainining Centers (FLETC) on its 50th anniversary. Under the Department of Homeland Security and with oversight for career-long training for law enforcement professionals across more than 90 federal agencies,

Conversations: an in-depth look at anti-bias training in law enforcement — what’s working and what’s not — on Monday, August 10 Washington, DC— The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum will host a free virtual panel discussion examining anti-bias training programs in law enforcement communities across the country on Monday, August 10 from 2:00pm to

Former Interim Board Chair and CEO unanimously named to position. Lori Sharpe Day Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of Lori Sharpe Day, Managing Partner of the Ashcroft Law Firm as Chair of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Board of Directors. Ms. Day most recently

Sheriff leads officers in a solidarity march with peaceful protestors Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum has named Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson as the June 2020 Officer of the Month. On May 30, 2020, at 6:00pm, hundreds of protesters of the treatment and subsequent death of George Floyd marched for more than two hours

Firearms-related fatalities decrease 4 percent over the same period last year; COVID-19 deaths poised to surpass all other causes of officer fatalities Washington —Today the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum issued its 2020 Mid-Year Law Enforcement Officer Fatalities Report with preliminary data through June 30, 2020, revealing that 65 law enforcement officers have been

Important virtual event to be held Tuesday, July 14 at 1:00 pm to coincide with the release of the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum’s Mid-year Fatality Report Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum invites all law enforcement officers to a special panel discussion in conjunction with the release of important data on

Preliminary data shows 4 percent decrease in firearms-related fatalities. COVID-19 crisis poised to cause law enforcement deaths to skyrocket. Expert available for live or taped interviews. Washington —The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum will issue its annual Mid-Year Fatality Report on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, that will detail preliminary data related to law enforcement

National bulletin board will collect best practices and ideas for bringing law enforcement and communities together WASHINGTON –  As a response to the current unrest in law enforcement and community relations around the country, the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum has unveiled a virtual public bulletin board intended to gather suggestions and examples of