We are so very grateful to all of our law enforcement officers and their families!
In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day. 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.
The events scheduled for this year are listed below.
Sunday 5/10/2020 – Annual LawRide and Wreath Laying Ceremony For more information, please visit their website at http://www.LawRide.com.
Monday 5/11/2020 – 3rd Annual Police K-9 Memorial Service
For more information, please contact service@nationalpolicedogfoundation.org or (888) 459-7768.
Wednesday 5/13/2020 – 32nd Annual Candlelight Vigil
The Candlelight Vigil will be virtual this yeat. For additional information please call 202-737-3400 or visit nleomf.org.
Thursday 5/14/2020 – Annual Emerald Society/Pipe Band Memorial March & Service
For additional information, please contact: John Vize at (914)438-6104 or jvizer@optonline.net.
Thursday 5/14/2020 – Annual Steve Young National Honor Guard Competition and Pipe Band Competition
For more information, please visit www.policeweekhonorguard.com.
Please note that due to COVID-19 some of the events this year have been cancelled or may be postponed. Be sure to double check the schedule of events on PoliceWeek.org.
Thank you to PoliceWeek.org for this years schedule.
Thank you for protecting us every day!