National Police Week

Please note the 2024 Roll Call of Heroes includes officers who will be honored at the FOP Peace Officers' Memorial Service on May 15, 2024.

This list includes "historical" officers who are only being honored at the National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial Candlelight Vigil on the evening of May 13th. Historical officers are defined as officers whose end-of-watch is more than five years out from the current memorial service year and are not being honored at the May 15th FOP Memorial Service.

Schedule of Events:

Omni-Hilton Shuttle Schedule

Other Important National Police Week Links

Ceremonial Motor Escorts 

Any agency that would like to be considered for inclusion in the Ceremonial Motor Escorts during NPW should fill out the information form via the link below. Your information will be sent to Lt. Charlie Neal with the Arlington County Police Department for review. Please click on the link to view the schedule of events; times are tentative and subject to change as plans are developed. 


Ceremonial Motor Escorts Schedule Ceremonial Motor Escorts Registration

NLEOMF Honor Guard Events

The NLEOMF has various opportunities for an agency's Honor Guard to participate in their events. This can be for the museum reception on May 12, the vigil on May 13, and standing watch at wall with the memorial wreath on May 15 after the memorial service.


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FOP Honor Guard Competition 

The FOP holds the Steve Young National Honor Guard Exhibition & Tribute on May 14. This is an opportunity for law enforcement organizations to compete and perform ceremonious and patriotic tributes for public viewing.


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Volunteer at National Police Week

There are many opportunities that you can volunteer your time to help the survivors of America’s fallen law enforcement heroes. Please look over the available volunteer opportunities and sign up where you would like to help.

Volunteer Opportunities

Sponsor National Police Week

Help C.O.P.S. rebuild the shattered lives of family and co-worker survivors through National Police Week.


Sponsorship Opportunities Learn about General Sponsorships Learn about Chapter Sponsorships

Have Other Questions?   

Concerns of Police Survivors

National Police Survivors' Conference, Blue Honor Gala, Blue Family BBQ, Kids/Teens & Daycare program Questions

C.O.P.S. National Office :
(573) 346-4911

cops@nationalcops.org

National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial Fund

Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Wall Questions




Fraternal Order of Police Grand Lodge

Peace Officers' Memorial Service and Escort Officer Questions

Each year our nation loses between 140-160 law enforcement officers in the line of duty.  National Police Week (NPW) held May 11 – 17 each year in Washington, D.C. honors the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement officers.  On May 11 and 12, surviving families and co-workers begin arriving in Washington, D.C. for the events.

The first major event is the Candlelight Vigil hosted by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on May 13.  The service begins at 8:00 p.m. with the newly-engraved names being read.

Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) hosts the National Police Survivors’ Conference on May 14 and May 16. This conference provides surviving family members and co-workers the opportunity to find support and understanding from other survivors, talk with mental health professionals, and attend seminar sessions that will help them and their family address their grief. Conference attendees leave National Police Week with a greater understanding of the grief process and the support available through C.O.P.S.

The Fraternal Order of Police and Auxiliary hosts the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service on the West Front Lawn of the United States Capitol on May 15.  The surviving family members will have an opportunity to place a flower on a wreath honoring their fallen officer. 

History of National Police Week

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 designating May 15 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day, and the week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week.  The law was amended by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Public Law 103-322, signed by President Bill Clinton, directing that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff on all government buildings on May 15 each year.  While the actual dates change from year to year, National Police Week is always the calendar week, beginning on Sunday, which includes May 15.
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