Peace Officers Memorial Day | |
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Official name | Peace Officers Memorial Day |
Also called | National Police Week |
Date | May 15 |
Next time | May 15, 2025 |
Frequency | annual |
Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week is an observance in the United States that pays tribute to the local, state, and federal peace officers who have died, or who have been disabled, in the line of duty. It is celebrated May 15 of each year. The event is sponsored by the National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and is implemented by the FOP Memorial Committee.