Submit A Fallen Officer
A Memorial Officer Data Form must be submitted for each officer to be considered for inclusion on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. The form must be signed by the head of the agency for which the officer served. Otherwise, this form will not be processed.
In late 2024, the Board of Directors of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) approved a policy allowing certain deaths by suicide to be considered for inclusion on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, subject to a case-by-case review using the newly established criteria.
In 2025, NLEOMF received a number of cases for consideration. Review of these submissions over several months surfaced complex issues and raised a number of questions not fully contemplated or addressed by the criteria as originally approved.Â
As a result, in the fall of 2025, the NLEOMF Board voted to pause the review of all death-by-suicide cases. This pause was implemented to allow the Board adequate time to further study the underlying issues, assess the implications of the submitted cases, and determine whether additional refinement or amendment of the criteria is warranted before any further consideration proceeds. Â
The Board recognizes the profound emotions surrounding these losses and is working to address the criteria as expeditiously as possible, while also ensuring any potential changes are made thoughtfully and with appropriate care before moving forward.
Deadline for Submission
The Officer Data Form must be submitted by the December 31st deadline to be considered for inclusion on the Memorial for the following year during National Police Week in May. However, please submit the Officer Data Form as soon as possible so that we may process each case in a timely manner.
Send Completed Application to:
Email:Â [email protected]
OR Mail To:
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
Attention: Research
444 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Process and Criteria for Adding Names to the Memorial
Learn more about how names are added to the Memorial. Please note that the criteria for including an officer’s name on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial are separate and distinct from the line-of-duty death criteria used by other entities or programs, including state and local law enforcement memorials and the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) Program, U.S. Department of Justice. Acceptance for inclusion on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is no way impacts decisions made by the federal government regarding the awarding of PSOB benefits.
For more information about PSOB, visit website or call 1-888-744-6513.
The Process and How It Works
An Officer Data Form must be completed for each officer considered for inclusion on the Memorial. The form must be signed by the head of the agency for which the officer worked; forms that do not have the signature of an agency head will not be processed. Individuals not affiliated with the agency which the officer served may initiate an Officer Data Form, but the form still must be signed by the agency head.
Questions?
If you have questions about the proper handling of materials to be left at the Memorial, please contact:
Memorial Fund:
Tel: 202.737.3400
Email:Â [email protected]