Police Week dates back to 1962, when President Kennedy established Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15th, and the week surrounding the date as National Police Week.
Sixty years later, the observance has grown significantly, as supporters recognize Law Enforcement Officers in cities and towns nationwide. The focal point of Police Week, however, occurs in Washington, D.C., where tens of thousands of visitors honor Officers and pay tribute to the fallen.
What is National Police Week? Every year, the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), the Fraternal Order of Police/Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary (FOP/FOPA), and Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) collaborate to organize annual events in support of current law enforcement officers. These ceremonies commemorate the fallen during a week-long observance known as National Police …
National Police Week (NPW) is an annual & historical institution in the United States. Its traditions are carried out like clockwork every spring in Washington, D.C., and include a mass, candlelight vigil, memorial services, a 5K and a 250-mile bike ride, all to honor our fallen police officers.
On Vulnerability: Police Week 2019 This Police Week 2019 piece is authored by Hank Kula, a retired police sergeant with over 26 years of experience working in law enforcement. Justice comes from furrowed brows. Two reasons police officers frown: hold back emotion; try to do a job perfectly in an imperfect world. We expect and demand …
National Police Week means something different to every sworn officer. At L-Tron, we take pride in not only supporting, but caring for the law enforcement community. Furthermore, we welcome officers with open arms. We are lucky enough to uniquely work with some of these officers here at L-Tron. We asked a few members of our …
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Void. It’s the word I think of during National Police Week. Emptiness. In time, in space, in places personal to each one of us. It’s the pain in our hearts, the anger in our minds, the wrenching in our guts. It’s a vacuum in cop’s kids’ futures. It is the children who will never …
When I first heard of Police Week, I thought to myself “Wow, what a great way to celebrate our law enforcement agencies nationwide”. Throughout Engineers Week, we celebrate engineers and their accomplishments. Similarly, National Teacher Appreciation Day, Be Kind to Lawyers Day, Administrative Professionals Day, International Firefighters Day…the list goes on and on. These …