Today marks the start of National Police Week, where events at our nation’s capital are dedicated to those who currently serve as officers, have served, and those who have fallen in the line of duty. National Police Week was conceived in 1962 when President John Kennedy signed a proclamation dedicating May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week as National Police Week.
Since
1962, thousands of officers and supporters from around the country attend
events every year in Washington, DC and throughout the nation to join in
camaraderie, and to pay respect for those who have fallen while on duty.
Tonight at approximately 8:00 p.m. the Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial
Service, which is sponsored by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Fund (NLEOMF), will commence with its 25th Annual Candlelight Vigil.
To
learn more about National Police Week and to watch tonight’s Candlelight Vigil
please visit the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund website.
