National Police Week

May 11 – 17, 2025

In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week, when we pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of our fallen law enforcement officers. National Police Week is a collaborative effort of various organizations dedicated to honoring America’s law enforcement and supporting their survivors.

National Events

Date: May 13

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Date: May 14 & May 16

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Date: May 14 & May 16

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Local Events

Date: May 3

By invitation. RSVP required.

Date: May 5

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Location: 300 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

Date: May 6

Time: 12:00 noon

Location: St. Patrick Church, 619 Tenth Street, NW, Washington, DC

Get Involved

Meet other survivors and/or volunteer to help those affected by line of duty death.

Contact the Chapter President at president@dc-cops.org to learn more about the Chapter.

DC-COPS 2024 – 2026 Board Voting Members:

President: Denise LeValley, surviving spouse of SAC David LeValley, FBI, EOW: 5/26/2018
Vice President: Sarah Snapko, surviving child of Sgt. Michael Muzychenko, Lyndhurst PD (OH), EOW: 11/25/1997 and co-worker survivor (MPD)
Secretary: Mary Turner, co-worker survivor (U.S. Capitol Police)Treasurer: Danny Hickson, co-worker survivor (MPD)

Non- voting Board members
Chaplain: Msgr. Salvatore Criscuolo
Law Enforcement Liaison: Lt. Anthony Walsh
Parliamentarian: Doris Walker
Immediate Past President: Cindy Carter

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