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The Memorial Service began in 1982 as a gathering in Senate Park of approximately 120 survivors and supporters of law enforcement. Decades later, the event, more commonly known as National Police Week, has grown to a series of events which attracts thousands of survivors and law enforcement officers to our Nation's Capital each year.
Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.
National Police Week is celebrated on whatever week May 15 falls in, under President Kennedy’s decree to honor the men and women who risk their lives every day in the line of duty — it takes place from May 15 to 21 this year.
National Police Week draws in between 25,000 to 40,000 attendees. The attendees come from departments throughout the United States as well as from agencies throughout the world. This provides a unique opportunity to meet others who work in law enforcement.
National Police Week is an annual event dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers across the United States.
The formal memorial is on May 15, and Police Week is the calendar week in which the memorial falls. Other events of National Police Week include an annual Blue Mass, Candlelight Vigil, Wreath Laying Ceremony, National Police Survivors Conference, [1] Honor Guard Competition, [2] and the Emerald Society & Pipe Band March and Service. [3] The annual event draws 25,000 to 40,000 law enforcement ...
National Police Week is a time to support law enforcement communities while honoring officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. National Police Week will next be held May 11 through May 17, 2025.
The FBI joined solemn observations of National Police Week, which recognizes men and women who swore an oath to protect and serve and made the ultimate sacrifice.
National Police Week (NPW) held May 11 – 17 each year in Washington, D.C. honors the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement officers. On May 11 and 12, surviving families and co-workers begin arriving in Washington, D.C. for the week-long events.
Director Christopher Wray gives an address for National Police Week 2024. Video Transcript Director Christopher Wray: Each year in May, our nation pauses to commemorate Police Week.