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More Than 20,000 Attend Police Week Candlelight Vigil on National Mall

The 28th Annual Candlelight Vigil honored 252 officers whose names have been added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, including 123 who died in 2015. More Here.

May 16, 2016

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Ban President Obama from National Police Week

Those chosen to speak will be people of prominence and influence and their words will have power if they are spoken from the heart. If they are not, if they are hollow and bereft of passion, then the words themselves though mechanically correct will be devoid of meaning and in fact insulting.

May 13, 2016

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Fly Flags at Half-Staff on May 15 to Honor Law Enforcement Fallen

This tribute to American law enforcement officers is part of the historic crime bill that President Bill Clinton signed into law in 1994. At the request of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Public Law 103-322 designates Peace Officers Memorial Day as one of only two days each year during which government agencies, businesses, and residents are to fly their U.S. flags at half-staff.

May 13, 2016

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252 Fallen LEOs to be Honored During 28th Annual Candlelight Vigil Friday

The names of 252 U.S. law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty will be formally dedicated at the 28th annual Candlelight Vigil held on the National Mall (between 4th and 7th streets) on Friday at 8:00 pm.

May 12, 2016

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Retired N.J. Officer Dies From Police Unity Tour Bike Crash Injuries

A retired lieutenant of the Roxbury (N.J.) Police Department has died after being critically injured in a bicycle crash during the Police Unity Tour Monday, his family said.

May 12, 2016

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Clear Channel and iHeartMedia Join NLEOMF National Police Week Tribute

A multi-platform media tribute will honor 252 fallen law enforcement officers whose names are being engraved on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial this year.

May 6, 2016

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252 Fallen LEOs to be Honored During 28th Annual Candlelight Vigil on May 13

Today the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund released the roll call of names of 252 U.S. law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. These names will be engraved next month and formally dedicated at the 28th annual Candlelight Vigil held on the National Mall on Friday, May 13th at 8:00 pm.

March 31, 2016

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Surviving Families, C.O.P.S. to Honor Fallen Officers During National Police Week

The week of May 11th through 17th will bring thousands of people to Washington, D.C. this year to observe National Police Week and honor their fallen heroes at events such as the National Police Survivors' Conference presented by Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.).

March 22, 2016

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Streamlight Renews Annual C.O.P.S. Sponsorship, Donates $130,500

Streamlight Inc. renewed its sponsorship of Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), which provides support to the families and co-workers of fallen officers. The company’s contribution for 2015 totaled $130,500.

May 28, 2015

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Video: Officer Aboard Train Saves Passengers After Derailment in Philadelphia

Officer Michael Keane helped rescue fellow passengers on the train that derailed in Philadelphia earlier this week. He was off duty, returning from the National Law Enforcement Officers memorial for Police Week.

May 15, 2015

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Thousands Attend Annual Candlelight Vigil for Law Enforcement's Fallen

"The names of both father and son are now inscribed on panel 16E of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial," National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Chairman and CEO Craig W.Floyd said.

May 15, 2015

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Inaugural National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards Presented

The result of the Destination Zero Project culminated with presentation of the inaugural National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s annual Chairman’s Dinner on Tuesday.

May 13, 2015