Police Week May 10-16, 2009

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

21^st Annual Candlelight Vigil

The candlelight Vigil will be held at 8:00pm at the 400 block of E Street, NW. The event is sponsored by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. No tickets are required and everyone is welcome. Due to parking limitations, public transportation is strongly advised. Please take the Metro Red Line to Judiciary Square. For additional information please visit;
http://nleomf.org/NPW2009/npw_about_09.html

22^nd Annual Concerns of Police Survivors Seminars

The National Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) will hold their 22^nd Annual Concerns of Police Survivors Seminars from 9:00am to 4:30pm on May 14^th and May 16^th, at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center. Registration for this event is mandatory.
http://www.nationalcops.org/

Thursday, May 14, 2009

7th Annual Honor Guard Competition

The competition will begin at 8:30am at John Marshall Plaza, located on Pennsylvania Ave NW at 4^th Street, NW. Awards will be presented immediately following the competition.
http://www.policeweekhonorguard.com/

15^th Annual Emerald Society & Pipe Band March and Service

Sponsored by the National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies, Inc. Assemble at 4:30pm at New Jersey Avenue & F Street, NW. Step-off promptly at 6:00pm
http://www.nclees.org/march.htm

Friday, May 15, 2009
28^th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service

Sponsored by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police. The Memorial Service will be held on the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. The Service begins at 12:00 noon and is expected to run approximately 2 hours. Wreath Laying Ceremony will be held immediately following at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. 

Complete schedule: 
http://www.nleomf.com/NPW2009/npw_schedule_09.html