Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has named Patrolman Scott Petroff the Union Township (PA) Police Department, as the recipients of its Officer of the Month Award for August 2018. May 5 was a warm evening as three friends decided to go for a swim in the Shenango River in northwest Pennsylvania. Unfortunately,
Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has named Major Marty O’Brien and Deputy Richard Jue of the Harris County (TX) Sheriff’s Office, as the recipients of its Officer of the Month Award for July 2018. Hurricane Harvey was one of the biggest disasters to hit the Texas Gulf coast in 2017. Hundreds of
Firearms-related fatalities increase 24 percent over same period last year Washington —Today the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund issued a new 2018 Mid-Year Law Enforcement Officer Fatalities Report with preliminary data through June 30, 2018, revealing that 73 law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty in 2018—a 12 percent increase
Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has named Major Donnie Drose, Sergeant Clay Conyers and Corporal Kevin Wilson, of the Clarendon County (SC) Sheriff’s Office, as the recipients of its Officer of the Month Award for June 2018. On April 30, 2017, a woman was saved when a motorist driving along Lake Marion
Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has named School Resource Officer Deputy First Class Blaine Gaskill, of the St. Mary’s County (MD) Sheriff’s Office, as the recipient of its Officer of the Month Award for May 2018. Gunshots rang out shortly before the start of class at Great Mills High School in Lexington,
Museum also announces partnership with national community organization to promote stronger relationship between law enforcement and communities Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Museum at the Motorola Solutions Foundation Building – the nation’s only museum that explores nearly every facet of American law enforcement – announced today it will hold a grand opening ceremony on Thursday,
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 officer safety initiative, awarded its National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Hotel Monaco during National Police Week. These awards are presented as part of the
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
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