THIS WEEK IS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
Police officers are in the spotlight this week for National Police Week.
National Police Week is dedicated to remembering and honoring those who gave their lives in the line of duty.
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 Police Week.
According to Ozark National Scenic Riverways, the names of newly fallen officers are engraved on a memorial site every year in Washington DC. On this list, there are countless names from all branches of federal, state, and local law enforcement: over 23,700 and growing.
A Candlelight Vigil was held over the weekend in honor of those who lost their lives and in support of their surviving friends and family.