National Peace Officers' Memorial Day
Bishop Police Department
BISHOP, TEXAS (News Release) - On May 15th, the Bishop Police Department joins in solidarity with Law Enforcement agencies around the United States to honor and remember our fallen brothers and sisters from across the nation.
On October 1, 1961, President John F. Kennedy designated May 15th as a day to honor peace officers killed in the line of duty and declared that day as National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.
Every May 15th, National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, pays tribute to law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
More than 800,000 law enforcement officers serve in the United States today. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial wall in Washington, D.C., features the names of more than 22,000 law enforcement killed in the line duty.
Each year, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial adds names of our fallen to the wall, which averages 163 deaths per year.
Fallen law enforcement officers represent all levels of law enforcement, including local, state, federal, tribal, and military law enforcement. These brave men and women are not just police officers, they are our family members, husbands, wives, parents, sons and daughters.
