National Peace Officers Memorial Day

This decision was a difficult one but we believe it is the right one.

National peace officers memorial day. Police and peace officers memorial service. Due to the covid19 pandemic. To authorize the president to proclaim may 15.

The fop and its auxiliary will be unable to host the 39th annual national peace officers memorial service in washington d c. On september 24 1998 the government of canada officially proclaimed the last sunday of september of every year as police and peace officers national memorial day. And recognise annually the dedication to duty and courage displayed by police officers.

Public law 87 726. Remember police officers who have been killed or died on duty. Frederick davidson who was killed in the line of duty in 1937.

The event is sponsored by the national fraternal order of police fop and is implemented by the fop memorial committee. Now therefore i donald j. The national law enforcement officers memorial honors fallen peace officers by permanently recording and commemorating their service and sacrifice.

Demonstrate to relatives friends and colleagues of fallen officers that their sacrifice is not forgotten. National peace officers memorial day. Joint resolution 76 stat.

Even though peace officers memorial day falls on saturday may 15 2021 it is a working day. John lappa sudbury star postmedia network john lappa john lappa sudbury star. The national law enforcement officers memorial is centered in the 400 block of e street nw washington dc and is the nation s monument to law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.