National Police Week

In October 1962, President John F. Kennedy designated May 15 of each year as Peace Officers Memorial Day to honor the Federal, State, and municipal officers who die or are disabled in the line of duty. He also designated the week in which Peace Officers Memorial Day falls (May 11-17, 2008) as Police Week.

Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week are commemorated through annual ceremonies across the nation, including the National Police Survivors' Conference, a gathering of law enforcement survivors for in-depth grief work and issue-oriented information sharing.

In recognition of the crucial services provided by law enforcement personnel, NCJRS presents this compilation of National Police Week and law enforcement-related resources.

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