May 10-16, 2009

Thousands of law enforcement officers, supporters, and survivors of officers killed in the line of duty will travel to Washington, DC, again this May for National Police Week. The official dates of this year’s observance are May 10-16. The signature events of National Police Week will he held at their traditional times: the 21st Annual Candlelight Vigil at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial will begin at 8 pm on Wednesday, May 13, and the Peace Officers Memorial Day Service will take place at 12 noon at the U.S. Capitol. In addition, the National Police Survivors’ Conference, sponsored by Concerns of Police Survivors, will occur on May 14 and 16 (registration for the conference is mandatory). Other events and activities for National Police Week 2009 are being finalized as well.

Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week honors the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement, paying special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. For more information and the current schedule of events, visit the NLEOMF National Police Week 2009 website.

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