National Police Week raffle winner, Lt. Anthony Greathouse of the New Jersey Department of Corrections, picked up his 2009 Harley-Davidson FLHTCU Peace Officers Special Edition motorcycle this morning from the Memorial Fund Visitors Center & Store in Washington, DC. Lt. Greathouse bought three raffle tickets on May 13. When he received the phone call two
The NLEOMF extends its deepest sympathies to the family members, friends and colleagues of Stephen Tyrone Johns for his tremendous display of heroic sacrifice yesterday inside the hallowed grounds of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.Mr. Johns – “Big John” to many, for his large stature and friendly demeanor – was a special police officer
Video shot at NLEOMF pre-race hospitality tent at Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Dover Int’l Speedway, May 31. Drivers Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Scotchlite Ford) and Jeff Burton (No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet) express their respect for law enforcement — and joke about their encounters with police and speeding tickets. Nearly 600 officers and supporters raised
Nearly 600 law enforcement officers, family members and supporters came to Dover, DE, from as far away as Louisiana to take part in the first ever Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Dover International Speedway during the Autism Speaks 400, presented by Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips & Cheese NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on
They are one of the nation’s most renowned police motorcycle drill teams. And they came to DC for National Police Week to honor the four members of their department — the Philadelphia Police Department — who were killed in the line of duty during 2008: Sgt. Stephen Liczbinski, Officer Isabel Nazario, Sgt. Timothy Simpson and
As our nation lowered its flags to half staff on Friday, loved ones and colleagues of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty during 2008 gathered at the US Capitol for a special ceremony. At the conclusion of the US Capitol service, leaders of the Fraternal Order of Police, the FOP Auxiliary, Concerns
They started showing up at the corner of New Jersey Avenue and F Street, NW, even before the designated assembly time of 4:30 pm, and began the process of readying their instruments. Law enforcement pipe and drum corps from across the United States – Jersey City, Detroit, Prince George’s County (MD) and New York State
From Shomrim5.14.2009 In a solemn yet uplifting service, members of the Shomrim Society gathered early Thursday morning at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in honor of Jewish law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. They said prayers – in English and Hebrew. And Major Jay Gruber, of the University of Maryland-College Park
The parade of different uniforms, patches, badges, caps and award ribbons leading into the Memorial grounds is stunning. In many instances, the symbols are legendary: the checkerboard hat band of the Chicago Police Department, the LAPD’s distinctive silver shield, the rising phoenix of the Phoenix PD shoulder patch, the London Metropolitan Police bobby hats. No
In efforts to help the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial honor America’s fallen officers, the USA Today ran this striking ad in today’s edition. The ad lists the names of the 133 officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in 2008.