On behalf of the
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
board of directors and staff, we offer our thoughts and prayers to the families of those officers, their colleagues and the affected communities. We must never forget that our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day for our safety and protection. And we are thankful to the men and women who bravely and courageously answer that call to service.
So far in 2017,
80 law enforcement officers have died
in the performance of duty; 30 of them were killed by gunfire. These officers risked their lives for the safety and protection of their communities and never made it home to their families. We must always honor and remember these fallen heroes, support the surviving family members left behind and do everything possible to make it safer for those who continue to serve and protect our nation. There are 21,183 names inscribed on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial walls. Sadly, there will be many new additions next year."
About the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
Established in 1984, the
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
is a private non-profit organization dedicated to telling the story of American law enforcement and making it safer for those who serve. The Memorial Fund maintains the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC, which contains the names of 21,183 officers who have died in the line of duty throughout U.S. history. The Memorial Fund is now building the National Law Enforcement Museum, which will tell the story of American law enforcement through high-tech, interactive exhibitions, historical artifacts, and extensive educational programming. For more information, visit
www.LawMemorial.org
.
