National Police Week
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.
Date: May 15
Time: 12:00 noon
Local Events
Date: April 27
By invitation. RSVP required.
Date: May 6
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: 300 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
Date: May 7
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..
At the March 2024 Annual Meeting, Chapter membership elected the 2024 – 2026 Board:
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: 11/25/1977 and co-worker survivor (MPD)
Secretary: Mary Turner, co-worker survivor (U.S. Capitol Police)
Treasurer: Danny Hickson, co-worker survivor (MPD)
In April, the new Board will appoint non- voting Board and Committee members.