So far this year, the number of law enforcement officers shot and killed in the U.S. has been cut in half. But this week’s fatal shooting of Tucson (AZ) Police Officer Erik Hite reminds us of just how dangerous and unpredictable law enforcement work remains – especially when officers are confronted by heavily armed and …
Tucson Officer’s Death a Reminder of the Dangers Facing Law Enforcement Read More »
In addition to the Candlelight Vigil, the FOP ceremony at the U.S. Capitol and other events held in Washington, DC, as part of National Police Week, folks were busy observing Peace Officers Memorial Day in their local communities. And one group found themselves celebrating locally … in Iraq. On May 18th, NLEOMF Ambassador Wilem Wong …
Video from WJLA-TV ABC 7 (Washington, DC) Virginia State Trooper Justin Mahalik says he feels fortunate to be alive. It is the people of Virginia who should feel fortunate to have someone as brave and dedicated as Trooper Mahalik protecting them. On April 30, around 12:45 am, Trooper Mahalik had made a traffic stop on …
See the Candlelight Vigil posting on May 13, or click here.
There were a lot of tears during National Police Week 2008, as survivors, friends and colleagues remembered their fallen heroes. But there also were many smiles, caught by the lenses of our roving cameras, that were far too beautiful not to share. So without further ado … here is a slide show of just some …
A Time to Remember and Celebrate As our nation lowered its flags to half staff on Thursday, loved ones and colleagues of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty during 2007 gathered at the US Capitol for a special ceremony. Labor Secretary Elaine Chao gave remarks and the names of fallen officers were …
Explaining to the country the significance of Peace Officers Memorial Day became the focus of activities this morning at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Beginning even before the crack of dawn, NLEOMF Chairman and CEO Craig W. Floyd conducted more than 30 interviews via satellite with television stations and other media outlets across the …
by Gary CundiffCherry Hill (NJ) Police Department (ret.) It has been a year since I last wrote to you. The war here in Afghanistan still goes on, and like our Brothers back home, the Cops take the brunt of it. This past year in Afghanistan, hundreds of Police Officers were killed in the fight for …
As daybreak set upon the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, it was again off to a busy start. It seemed that as one crew broke down an event, another arrived to assemble the next. A few blocks away at John Marshall Park, the 6th Annual Steve Young Honor Guard Competition took place with dozens of …
Randy Sutton is at it again. The lieutenant with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has already written two books about law enforcement. Now, his latest work – TRUE BLUE: To Protect and Serve – has been published by St. Martin’s Press. And Randy is in DC for National Police Week using his newest collection …
