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Search Result: Officer Memorials

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Police Week 2013: Candlelight Vigil

May 14, 2013

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's 2013 Candlelight Vigil on Monday evening celebrated fallen officers. This year, 321 officers' names were added to the memorial from 2012 to as far back as 1814. Read our coverage of the vigil here.

Police Week Candlelight Vigil Honors 321 Fallen Officers

May 14, 2013

Last year’s total of 120 officers killed in the line of duty was a significant reduction from the 169 killed in 2011 and the lowest number since 1959. All of the speakers at this year’s vigil praised this trend as a move in the right direction and focused on the need to further reduce line-of-duty deaths.

NLEOMF Begins Engraving 2013 Officer Names

May 8, 2013

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has begun engraving the names of 321 fallen law enforcement officers who will be honored as part of National Police Week next week.

Thousands Pay Respect To Slain MIT Officer

April 24, 2013

Thousands of students and law enforcement officers from across the country have packed the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus to honor fallen MIT Police Officer Sean Collier who was remembered as a joy-filled, caring and compassionate man who believed kindness could change society.

W.Va. Sheriff Laid To Rest

April 8, 2013

Mingo County (W.Va.) Sheriff Eugene Crum was remembered in a Sunday memorial service as a tireless drug fighter whose loss has left a community devastated.

Thousands Remember Slain Va. Trooper

March 13, 2013

Thousands of well-wishers attended the Tuesday memorial service for a fallen Virginia State Police trooper who was remembered as a dedicated public servant.

Santa Cruz Police Memorial

March 11, 2013

Thousands of well-wishers gathered to honor fallen Santa Cruz (Calif.) Police officers Sgt. Butch Baker and Det. Elizabeth Butler. KRON posted a video of final remarks and the exit procession. Read the full story here.

Video: Slain Santa Cruz Cops Remembered

March 9, 2013

Speaking to an audience of thousands at the memorial for two fallen Santa Cruz (Calif.) Police officers, former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta spoke of their selfless sacrifice and the fabric of the community of the Central Coast.

Fla. Students Design License Plate Honoring Fallen Officers

March 1, 2013

The plate would include two thin blue lines, several stars, two badges, and the words "A man remembered never dies."

Video: Feds Mark 20th Anniversary of Waco Raid

February 28, 2013

Agents and leaders with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives gathered Thursday to remember Conway LeBleu, Todd McKeehan, Robert Williams, and Steven Willis.

10,000 Say Goodbye To Calif. Detective

February 21, 2013

The San Bernardino County (Calif.) Sheriff's detective killed by a fugitive ex-cop in Big Bear was remembered as a devoted deputy, family man, and lover of life during a memorial service that nearly filled a 11,000-seat amphitheater.

Thousands Remember Slain Riverside Officer

February 13, 2013

Friends and family remembered Riverside Police Officer Michael Crain as a devoted father, loving husband, and tough cop at a Wednesday memorial service that drew thousands of well-wishers.

Agencies Organize Toy Drive for Fallen Ill. Trooper

November 29, 2012

Eight law enforcement agencies in Illinois and Missouri are coordinating a toy drive for the children of an Illinois State Police trooper who was killed on Monday.

'Everybody Loved' Slain Ala. Deputy

November 28, 2012

A slain Baldwin County (Ala.) Sheriff's deputy was remembered as a "wonderful person" who inspired fellow deputies to always improve at a Tuesday memorial attended by hundreds of well-wishers.

Blue Ink: Reader Police Tattoos

November 21, 2012

We asked you to show us your "blue ink," and many of you responded with images of your law enforcement tattoos that carry a personal significance regarding a fallen partner, inspirational Biblical reference, or special accomplishment. Photos courtesy of PoliceMag.com readers.

Thousands Attend Atlanta Officers' Memorials

November 12, 2012

Two Atlanta Police officers were remembered for their love of flying and devotion to their families during memorial services on Friday and Saturday.

Md. Sergeant Suffers Heart Attack at Colleague's Memorial

September 13, 2012

Harford County (Md.) Sheriff's Sgt. Ian Loughran suffered a fatal heart attack while attending the funeral of a fellow officer who had been killed in an early morning car wreck less than a week earlier.

Vigil for Fallen Mich. Cop Draws 1,000

September 12, 2012

A flock of birds flew above headed northeast in a sky cast orange and blue by the setting sun as a crowd of over 1,000 below gathered to honor fallen West Bloomfield Police Officer Patrick O'Rourke during a candlelight vigil Tuesday evening.

Second Suspect Arrested In Philly Cop's Killing

August 27, 2012

A second suspect in the murder of Philadelphia Police Officer Moses Walker Jr. was apprehended in Alabama on Sunday at the very hour when hundreds were gathering at a North Philadelphia church to pay their respects to the slain patrolman.

Police Week 2012: Candlelight Vigil

May 14, 2012

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's 2012 candlelight vigil paid homage to law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. This year, 362 officers names were added to the memorial from 2011 and as far back as 1852. Read our coverage of the vigil here.

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