CRIME & SAFETY
National Police Week to Honor Fallen Officers with Vigil and Remembrances in Washington D.C. and Bloomington
In a display of remembrance and respect, this week America turns its eyes to its law enforcement officers, marking National Police Week from May 12 through May 18 and specifically honoring those fallen in the line of duty on National Peace Officers Memorial Day, announced for May 15, a tradition instigated by President Kennedy back in 1962 and set in stone by Congress in that same whirlwind year.
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