The Department of Justice reflects on Police Week

Thursday, May 12, 2022

In honor of National Police Week, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland recognized the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement. In addition, the Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, the Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco, and the Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta hosted a roundtable discussion with leaders of law enforcement organizations, with a focus on officer safety and wellness at a time of heightened gun violence. In 2022, Police Week occurred from Wednesday, May 11th through Tuesday, May 17th.

Officials of law enforcement sit in a round table formation. To the left in green is Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco, in the middle we see Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, and to the right of the Attorney General is Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta.
ASG Gupta, AG Garland, and DAG Monaco sit at a table. AG Garland addresses the crowd.
AG Garland addresses law enforcement officials over microphone.
DAG Monaco addresses law enforcement officials over microphone.
AG Garland converses with law enforcement officials.
DAG Monaco shakes the hand of a guest at the reception.
ASG Gupta converses with law enforcement officials.
A wreath decorated with white lilies and a blue ribbon holds a sash that reads, “Honoring our fallen heroes”.
ASG Gupta, DAG Monaco, and AG Garland respectfully consider a wreath decorated with red, white, and blue flowers.
AG Garland places a hand upon the memorial wall picturing names of fallen officers and their badges. Wreaths of many colors decorate the wall to honor the fallen. DAG Monaco and ASG Gupta are seen to the right.
AG Garland holds a candle in prayer for the lives of fallen officers.
AG Garland speaks at a podium with a seal that reads, “National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial”.
Leaders of law enforcement stand in attendance at the Blue Mass held in honor of fallen officers.
Leaders of law enforcement stand in attendance at the Blue Mass held in honor of fallen officers. Pictured: FBI Director Christopher Wray, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland.
Related: 

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Honors Nation’s Law Enforcement During National Police Week

Readout of Roundtable with Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco, Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta and State and Local Law Enforcement Leaders

Updated July 18, 2022