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Newsby Staff WriterJune 16, 2014

Police Officer Deaths Up 38% in the First Half of 2014

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has released preliminary statistics showing a 38% increase in law enforcement fatalities in the first half of 2014 compared to the same time last year.

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Inside the Badge by Jon AdlerMay 16, 2014

Abbreviated Candlelight Vigil Still Powerful, Poignant

This year's ceremony honored a span of fallen heroes from High Sheriff John Cook of the Mecklenburg County (N.C.) Sheriff's Office whose end of watch was in 1804 to MIT Officer Sean Collier who was murdered during last year's manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.

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Videosby Staff WriterMay 14, 2014

Candlelight Vigil 2014

Last night, thousands of people raised a candle in person and virtually in honor of the 286 names added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in 2013, and for all of the officers on the wall. Here's a video of the event from NLEOMF.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 14, 2014

2014 Candlelight Vigil Honored 286 Fallen Peace Officers

The names of 286 law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty—including 100 who died in 2013—were formally dedicated on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Tuesday evening during the 26th annual Candlelight Vigil.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 13, 2014

Still Time to Register for Candlelight Vigil Webcast

Tonight, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will hold its 26th Annual Candlelight Vigil. There's still time to register to watch the Vigil webcast if you can't join at the Memorial in Washington, D.C.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 9, 2014

Police Unity Tour Launches 2014 Bike Ride for Police Week

The Police Unity Tour's motto, "We Ride for Those Who Died," is one that each rider seriously embraces. Participants not only train hard for the 300-mile average bicycle ride, each rider raises more than $1,700 to raise awareness and financial support for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 8, 2014

Clear Channel Outdoor Honors Peace Officers With National Digital Tribute

A partnership between NLEOMF and Clear Channel Outdoor will take NLEOMF's 26th Annual Candlelight Vigil to the masses across the United States, and into the heart of New York City via marquee locations such as Times Square.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 5, 2014

Remember National Correctional Officers' and Employees Week

Each year, the first full week in May is recognized as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, commemorating the contributions of correctional officers and personnel who work in jails, prisons, and community corrections.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 2, 2014

Fallen Officers to be Honored at Candlelight Vigil in DC

The names of 286 U.S. law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty will be formally dedicated on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington DC during the 26th Annual Candlelight Vigil on the evening of May 13.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 30, 2014

Mich. Investigator Named NLEOMF Officer of the Month

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has announced the selection of Special Investigator Phillip Seguin, of the Alpena County (Mich.) Sheriff’s Office as the recipient of its Officer of the Month Award for April 2014.

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