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HIGHLIGHTS FROM NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2004
More than 20,000 law enforcement officers, survivors of the fallen, and citizen supporters participated in National Police Week events and activities held in Washington, D.C. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial was the host site for many of the events during National Police Week, which last year took place May 9-15, 2004.
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One of the highlights of National Police Week was the 16th Annual Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, May 13. During the Vigil, the names of 362 fallen officers were officially added to the Memorial. U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft was the Vigil's keynote speaker, and U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-CO) received the NLEOMF's highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award.
Accepting the award, Sen. Campbell announced that Motorola, Inc made a $3 million commitment to building the National Law Enforcement Museum.
Motorola is the lead corporate sponsor of the Museum project, and Sen. Campbell is the author of the National Law Enforcement Museum Act.
In addition to the Motorola gift, during the week the NLEOMF accepted donations large and small, from other corporations and law enforcement organizations who share our commitment to building the National Law Enforcement Museum. The NLEOMF is grateful to all of our supporters who continue to help us respect, honor, and remember the dedication, service, and sacrifice of our country’s law enforcement officers—past, present, and future.
To read the authorizing legislation for National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day,
click here.
Submit your own thoughts and reflections to post on these pages. Click here to read submitted Reflections.
Relive National Police Week 2004 by visiting the links we provide below.
National Police Week 2005 - May 15-21, 2005
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MAY 9, 2004
9TH ANNUAL LAW RIDE: Click here for photos of the arrival ceremony at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
Visit the official website of the Law Ride at www.lawride.com.
MAY 10, 2004
10TH ANNUAL BLUE MASS: St. Patrick's Catholic Church was the site of this year's annual Blue Mass, commemorating and honoring the contributions and sacrifices of America's law enforcement officers. His Eminence Theodore Cardinal McCarrick was the principal celebrant and homilist.
Visit St. Patrick's Catholic Church at www.saintpatrickdc.org |
MAY 12, 2004
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES CEREMONY:
Visit the ATF at www.atf.gov
POLICE UNITY TOUR ARRIVAL CEREMONY: Since the Police Unity Tour’s inception in 1997, a total of $3.2 million has been raised for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. $2 million of the total donation has been designated towards the Police Unity Tour’s $5 million pledge to support A Matter of Honor: The Campaign to Support the National Law Enforcement Museum. (updated 1/29/07)
This year, Police Unity Tour leaders presented NLEOMF Chairman Craig W. Floyd with a check for $600,000! Thanks to all the Police Unity Tour riders and supporters!
Participate in the 2005 Policy Unity Tour. For information, visit www.policeunitytour.com
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| DISTRICT CHOPHOUSE COPPER ALE TAPPING EVENT: Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin (Best
Actress, 1987, Children of a Lesser God) tapped the keg at the Third Annual "Copper Ale" promotion. The event was hosted by the District Chophouse & Brewery, and a portion of the proceeds benefited the NLEOMF. Since starting the Copper Ale promotion two years ago, the District Chophouse has donated nearly $20,000 to the NLEOMF. | 
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16TH ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT VIGIL: On a balmy pre-summer evening, more than 20,000 law enforcement officers, survivors of the fallen, and citizen supporters attended the 16th Annual Candlelight Vigil. U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft delivered the keynote address, and U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell received the NLEOMF's highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award.
Submit your own thoughts and reflections to post on these pages.
Click here to read submitted Reflections.
Click here to read remarks by Master of Ceremonies, NLEOMF Chairman Craig W. Floyd.
Click here to read remarks by U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft.
Click here to read remarks by National President of COPS, Linda Soubirous.
Click here to read remarks by Jim Sarallo, Senior Vice President, Motorola, General Manager-America's Group,Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions Sector.
Click here to read the Press Release announcing Senator Campbell's receipt of the Distinguished Service Award.
Visit Senator Campbell's website at www.campbell.senate.gov.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT AMBASSADORS MEETING:
The Law Enforcement Museum Ambassadors program has been developed to identify individuals in law enforcement who are committed to raising awareness and funds for the National Law Enforcement Museum. LEAs get periodic updates about the Museum Campaign, recognition on the NLEOMF website and an invitation to the Ambassadors Meeting to be held during National Police Week. At this year's meeting, the following groups presented NLEOMF with generous gifts:
- Police Unity Tour
- National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies, Inc.
- New York State Fraternal Order of Police
- Millennium Miles for the Memorial (Baton Rouge, LA)
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #2 (Green Bay, WI)
- Rockingham County (NH) Law Enforcement Officers Association
- Kelly-Poorman Memorial (Monroe, NY)
- Motorola Southern Division (Sunrise, FL)
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MAY 15, 2004
23RD ANNUAL NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE
FOP/FOPA WREATHLAYING CEREMONY: | 
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Thanks to Our National Police Week and National Law Enforcement Museum Corporate Sponsors and Benefactors
What do Motorola, DaimlerChrysler, Armor Holdings and Krispy Kreme have in common? They're all National Police Week sponsors and benefactors.
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