Officers with the Saginaw Police Department held a gun salute to honor the men and women in law enforcement that have lost their lives.
The annual National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Candlelight Vigil is scheduled to be held tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the vigil will be held online.
The "Honor Those Who Serve" patch launch occurs during National Police Week 2020. The patch features a thin blue line and eagle—both symbols honoring law enforcement officers everywhere. Net proceeds from the patch will be donated to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund up to $25,000.
The virtual broadcast will replace the traditional Candlelight Vigil ceremony held on the National Mall, which annually draws more than 30,000 first responders, survivor families, and law enforcement supporters.
The Officer Down Memorial Fund has had to make significant changes to its two annual fundraisers this year.
“The current crisis that our nation and the world is facing has resulted in the cancelation of pubic gatherings in DC during National Police Week 2020,” said National Law En-forcement Officers Memorial Fund CEO Marcia Ferranto.
During this one extraordinary week you will experience every emotion, and it’s both exhausting and exhilarating.
The fallen 9/11 first responders who were exposed to deadly toxins and succumbed to disease are no longer forgotten.
"It's a life-changing experience," Davis told his colleagues. He says he plans to participate in the event every year he can from now on.
During this one extraordinary week you will experience every emotion. In one moment you might be laughing with a group of cops and then mere moments later crying with one guy or gal who is overwhelmed with grief.