Justice Department Leadership Honors Service and Sacrifice of Nation’s Law Enforcement for Police Week

In recognition of National Police Week, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco, and Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta joined law enforcement partners to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice to our nation.

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week is a collaborative effort of many organizations dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s law enforcement community. This year, memorial events ran May 9 - 20.

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Justice Department Leadership Honors Service and Sacrifice of Nation’s Law Enforcement for Police Week

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Justice Department Leadership Honors Service and Sacrifice of Nation’s Law Enforcement for Police Week