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Serving Our Community with Courage, Integrity, and Innovation In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.
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Serving Our Community with Courage, Integrity, and Innovation National Police Week is a collaborative effort of many organizations dedicated to honoring America’slaw enforcement community.
National Police Week occurs every May, and in 2026, we will commemorate it with live, in-person events.
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will hold ceremonies, including the 38th Annual Candlelight Vigil, to honor the fallen officers whose names have recently been added to the Memorial.
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