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Minnesota Trooper Named NLEOMF Officer of the Month

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has announced the selection of Trooper Brian Beuning of the Minnesota State Patrol as the recipient of its Officer of the Month Award for September 2014 for his rescue of a woman trapped by flood waters.

September 16, 2014

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Registration Open for NLEOMF Ride & Run to Remember

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is encouraging law enforcement supporters and the public to register for their fourth annual Law Enforcement Ride & Run to Remember, which will take place on October 11 & 12, on-site in the Washington, DC area or virtually from any location.

August 26, 2014

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67 Law Enforcement Fatalities Nationwide in First Half of 2014

According to preliminary data compiled by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, 67 law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty during the first half of 2014. This is a 31% increase over the same period in 2013 (51 officers killed).

July 21, 2014

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67 Law Enforcement Fatalities Nationwide in First Half of 2014

For the second year in a row, traffic-related incidents were the leading cause of officer fatalities in the first half of 2014. Twenty-six officers were killed as a result of traffic-related incidents halfway through 2014, increasing 37 percent from the same period in 2013.

July 21, 2014

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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.

June 15, 2014

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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.

May 15, 2014

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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.

May 13, 2014

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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.

May 13, 2014

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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.

May 12, 2014

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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.

May 8, 2014

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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.

May 7, 2014

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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.

May 4, 2014