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NLEOMF Hosts Dallas Detective Who Escorted Lee Harvey Oswald

At "Witness to History: The Shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald," on June 7, former Det. James Leavelle will recount his escort of Oswald on Nov. 24, 1963 and the assassination of his prisoner by local nightclub owner Jack Ruby.

May 27, 2011

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National LE Museum Acquires Steel Beam From Ground Zero

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) acquired the 5-foot structural beam weighing 2,200 pounds that was collected from Ground Zero. It will be on display, when the museum opens in late 2013.

May 4, 2011

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Construction Begins on National Law Enforcement Museum

Following the museum's formal groundbreaking on Oct. 14, workers began this first phase on Jan. 3. The movement of underground utilities and running water should be completed by November.

March 8, 2011

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Baltimore FOP Lodge Pledges Donation to National LE Museum

Baltimore City's Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #3, is the newest major donor to the National Law Enforcement Museum, pledging $100,000 to the project.

October 27, 2010

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National LE Museum Breaks Ground

This video is from the National Law Enforcement Museum's ground-breaking ceremony on Oct. 14. Source: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF).

October 18, 2010

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National Law Enforcement Museum Breaks Ground

Scheduled to open in late 2013, the 55,000-square-foot, mostly underground institution will offer high-tech interactive exhibitions, as well as a vast collection of law enforcement artifacts and dedicated spaces for research and education.

October 13, 2010

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NLEOMF To Break Ground on National LE Museum Oct. 14

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) will formally mark groundbreaking for the National Law Enforcement Museum with a public ceremony on Oct. 14 that will include an appearance by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.

October 5, 2010

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Jeff Gordon and DuPont Host Two Officers Shot On Duty

Detective James Spicer of the Dover (Del.) PD and Kyle Russel of the Alexandria City (Va.) PD were hosted by DuPont and Gordon at the Saturday race.

September 25, 2010

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Arizona Conference of Police and Sheriffs Donates $100,000 to LE Museum

The Arizona Conference of Police and Sheriffs represents more than 8,000 public safety officers and 95 local affiliates across the state. The donation will help preserve the history and tradition of America's law enforcement professionals.

September 9, 2010

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Jeff Gordon and DuPont Honor Line-of-Duty Deaths

This is a campaign to raise awareness and funds for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) by rousing public donations and promoting sales of DuPont/Police Museum branded die-cast cars and commemorative T-shirts.

September 9, 2010

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Harley Donates Bike for Law Enforcement Museum Raffle

The Harley-Davidson motorcycle has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $18,402, and only 6,000 raffle tickets are being printed.

August 24, 2010

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National LE Museum Ground-Breaking Ceremony Set For Oct. 14

The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.in the 400 block of E Street, NW. It will be adjacent to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

July 29, 2010