Tag: John F. Kennedy

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From JFK to Armored Van Assault on HQ, Dallas Police Are Preserving History of the Department
Some items are now on display when you first walk in the door, the true treasures are still hidden in file drawers and archive boxes. From a Jack Ruby business card to the only full-auto 45.-caliber Thompson in the history of the department, one day officers and community alike will be able to get a true glimpse of history.
December 2, 2022
Although the museum is not completed at the Dallas Police Department, among the many unique items archived is a business card for Jack Ruby, who killed Lee Harvey Oswald following the Kennedy assassination.
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Officer That Oswald Killed to be Honored on JFK Assassination Anniversary
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will pay tribute to Dallas Police Officer J.D. Tippit and remember the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 with a wreathlaying ceremony at 10:00 am on Friday, November 22, 2013, at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
November 18, 2013
Training
JFK-Era Dallas Detective Honored
The Dallas Police Department honored retired Det. Jim Leavelle this week for his role in the investigation of the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963. The agency's annual Detective of the Year award will now be named in his honor.
May 16, 2013
Photo courtesy of Dallas PD.
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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
Careers
What National Police Week Means to Survivors
During National Police Week, the Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) hosts the National Police Survivors' Conference to provide healing in a safe environment for adult survivors. It's a place where others truly understand the day-to-day struggles of recovering from a line-of-duty death.
May 17, 2011
R Cops Conference
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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
SWAT
National Police Memorial Week: Never Forget
Law enforcement deaths could easily weaken our profession's resolve to protect and serve. However, the exact opposite is true. Instead of weakening us, our thin blue line strengthens into a solid steel band of brothers. We may bend, but we will never break.
May 12, 2009
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