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Proclamation Declaring May 12-18, 2024, as National Police Week in Rockville, Maryland
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Department
Police
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Mayor and Council read and approve the proclamation.
Discussion
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as National Police Week. During this week, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, D.C., to participate in a number of planned events which honor those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. This provides a unique opportunity to meet others that share a common brotherhood. This year, National Police Week runs from Sunday, May 12, 2024, through Saturday, May 18, 2024.
National Police Week began as a memorial service in 1982 with a gathering in Senate Park of approximately 120 survivors and law enforcement. Decades later, National Police Week has grown into a series of activities which attract thousands of survivors and law enforcement officers to the nation’s Capital annually. Activities include the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service (sponsored by the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police), Candlelight Vigil (sponsored by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund) and seminars (sponsored by Concerns of Police Survivors). These and other local National Police Week events are described below.
Thursday, May 9 through Saturday, May 18, 2024
• National Law Enforcement Museum OPEN each day from May 9-18, 2024
Friday, May 10, 2024
• Global streaming release of Service and Sacrifice film! <https://nleomf.org/event/service-and-sacrifice-releases-for-streaming-globally/>
Saturday, May 11, 2024
• National Police K9 Memorial Service <https://nleomf.org/event/national-police-k9-memorial-service-for-police-week/>
• ODMP 5K <https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Arlington/NationalPoliceWeek5K>
Sunday, May 12, 2024
• Police Unity Tour Arrival <https://nleomf.org/event/police-unity-tour-ride-in-and-ceremony-2024/>
Monday, May 13, 2024
• Candlelight Vigil <https://nleomf.org/memorial/programs/national-police-week-2024/candlelight-vigil/>
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
• The 30th Annual Pipeband Memorial March and Service <https://nleomf.org/event/30th-annual-pipeband-memorial-march/>,
Organized by the National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies (NCLEES)
May 14-16, 2024
• ’C.O.P.S. National Police Survivors Conference and C.O.P.S. Kids/Teens Program <https://www.concernsofpolicesurvivors.org/aboutnpw>
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
• Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service
• Stand Watch for the Fallen <https://nleomf.org/event/stand-watch-for-the-fallen-2/> and Ambassador Wreath Laying
Beyond the events above, all are welcome at the Memorial any time, day, or night. The Memorial remains open to the public 24/7. If you are interested in attending the museum, you can get more information here: www.nleomf.org/museum/ <http://www.nleomf.org/museum/>
Mayor and Council History
The Mayor and Council present this proclamation annually.
Public Notification and Engagement
Please see list above.