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Police Week 2011: Candlelight Vigil

The 2011 candlelight vigil during National Police Week in Washington, D.C., drew up to 20,000 officers, police survivors, dignitaries, and other law enforcement supporters to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial for the reading of 316 names added to the wall this year. The vigil is organized by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF).

May 15, 2011

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Obama Skips Police Week, Hosts Controversial Rapper

Obama did not attend the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's candlelight vigil Friday evening. He also skipped the Peace Officer's Memorial Service on Sunday on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. President George W. Bush attended the Peace Officer's Memorial every year except one.

May 14, 2011

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NLEOMF: Fly Flags At Half Staff On National Peace Officers Memorial Day

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is reminding the public to fly flags at half mast on Sunday, Peace Officers Memorial Day.

May 13, 2011

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Police Week 2011: What They Left Behind

To honor their sacrifice, the names of 316 law enforcement officers were engraved onto the marble walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. The men and women who served their communities as officers, deputies, troopers and agents were honored during National Police Week, and well-wishers came to pay homage to their memories by leaving notes, photos, duty gear and other personal items. View the tributes.

May 13, 2011

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Fallen Officers Honored at National Police Memorial Vigil

The candlelight vigil that crowns National Police Week with a tribute to fallen officers took on a more somber tone this year, as law enforcement supporters honored a growing list of names.

May 12, 2011

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Police Unity Tour Arrives At National LEO Memorial

The riders should arrive at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial at approximately 2 p.m. local time to the cheers of family members, friends, colleagues and supporters.

May 11, 2011

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Thousands to Gather for National Police Week 2011

Every May, thousands gather in the nation's capital to commemorate Peace Officers Memorial Day and honor law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty. POLICE Magazine will be there to report on the events.

May 11, 2011

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Streamlight Renews Sponsorship of Concerns of Police Survivors

The company's contribution will help fund C.O.P.S. observances during National Police Week, May 13-16, in Washington, D.C, an annual event honoring fallen officers and their families, as well as support programs held throughout the year.

May 10, 2011

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Police Unity Tour Kicks Off National Police Week

The Police Unity Tour kicked off National Police Week Monday, as officers donned blue-and-white cycling outfits and began their ride to D.C. in honor of fallen officers from 2010.

May 9, 2011

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C.O.P.S. Blue Ribbon Campaign Honors Officer Sacrifice

Law enforcement personnel are encouraged to tie blue ribbons to cruiser antennas. Citizens are encouraged to tie blue ribbons to their car antennas during National Police Week to show support for their local law enforcement officers and the sacrifices made by law enforcement families nationwide.

May 5, 2011

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Maryland Trooper Among Six Names Initially Engraved at National Police Memorial

A Maryland state trooper killed in June and five other officers were the first group of names engraved on the the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial during the annual Engraving Day ceremony.

April 28, 2011

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NLEOMF Will Add 317 Officers To Memorial In May

Of the 317 officers, 153 were killed in the line of duty in 2010. An additional 164 officers, who fell in previous years, have been discovered and vetted by the memorial fund's research department.

March 31, 2011