in-person and virtual Museum-driven events
In the last decade, ancestry companies have made genetic genealogy a societal phenomenon. But this practice of bringing together genetic analysis with traditional historical and genealogical research to study family history is not only helping civilians learn more about their family trees, but it is also helping Law Enforcement agencies successfully close long-cold cases. While
12pm – 2pmDecember 14, 2023 You are invited to help the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund welcome national country music recording artist Frank Ray to the National Law Enforcement Museum! After concluding his nationwide tour with Old Dominion, Frank Ray, honorary Ambassador for NLEOMF, will be stopping by the Museum on Thursday, December 14,
When the “Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act” was signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2009, it expanded the definition of a hate crime in the United States to include crimes committed because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin of any person or the actual
Annual Awards Ceremony and Reception Friday, September 29, 2023Doors open at 5:45pm National Law Enforcement Museum444 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund cordially invites you to the National Law Enforcement Museum to recognize and award the individuals and agencies who have created programs that save officer lives, who
Museum Open House Saturday, September 30, 2023 | 10am – 5pmFree Entry—TICKETS REQUIRED Join the National Law Enforcement Museum for a day filled with family-friendly activities, special demonstrations, and educational immersive experiences. On Open House Day, admission to the Museum is FREE – and visitors of all ages are welcome. Activities and must-see exhibitions include:
Thursday, July 27, 2023 2:00-3:30 PM EST To be Livestreamed The National Law Enforcement Museum will engage members of the law enforcement community in a discussion on the impact of unfunded policy decisions by federal agencies on officers who are required to enforce them. Throughout history officers have put their lives on the line to
Pride Behind the Badge: The History of LGBTQIA+ in Law Enforcement In recognition of Pride Month, the National Law Enforcement Museum is launching its newest digital exhibit and companion public program, Pride Behind the Badge: The History of LGBTQIA+ in Law Enforcement. The Experience Pride Behind the Badge exhibit chronicles the contributions of LGBTQIA+ officers
A Walking Tour of Presidential Assassinations and the Rise of Federal Law Enforcement Presidential Assassinations, a walking tour through the streets of Washington, DC, focuses on the rise of federal law enforcement as a result of both successful assassinations and assassination attempts. The tour lasts roughly 75 – 90 minutes and covers about 1.2 miles.
A Walking Tour of Presidential Assassinations and the Rise of Federal Law Enforcement Presidential Assassinations, a walking tour through the streets of Washington, DC, focuses on the rise of federal law enforcement as a result of both successful assassinations and assassination attempts. The tour lasts roughly 75 – 90 minutes and covers about 1.2 miles.
A Walking Tour of Presidential Assassinations and the Rise of Federal Law Enforcement Presidential Assassinations, a walking tour through the streets of Washington, DC, focuses on the rise of federal law enforcement as a result of both successful assassinations and assassination attempts. The tour lasts roughly 75 – 90 minutes and covers about 1.2 miles.