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Proclamation Declaring May 11-17, 2025, 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 and present to City of Rockville Acting Police Chief Jason West.
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 11, 2025, through Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Mark your calendars for the following programs and events!
SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm | Museum Open
1:00pm - 2:00pm | National Police K9 Memorial Service <https://static.wixstatic.com/media/053cdb_c823f456f08e4312815d3d327c0b24b8~mv2.jpg>
MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm | Museum Open
2:00pm - 3:00pm | Police Unity Tour Bicycle Ride-In | Memorial
3:00pm - 3:30pm | Police Unity Tour Ceremony | Memorial
7:00pm | Honor Guard and Ambassadors Reception
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm | Museum Open
10:00am - 11:00am | Shomrim Ceremony | Memorial Grounds
6:00pm - 7:30pm | Pre-Vigil Reception | Invitation Only | National Mall
8:00pm - 10:00pm | Candlelight Vigil | National Mall and Livestream
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm | Museum Open
THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm | Museum Open
12:00pm - Midnight | Stand Watch for the Fallen | Memorial
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm | Museum Open
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm | Museum Open
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: nleomf.org/museum/ <https://nleomf.org/museum/>
Mayor and Council History
The Mayor and Council present this proclamation annually.
Public Notification and Engagement
Please see list above.