Amata Honors Law Enforcement for Police Week

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is honoring American Samoa's law enforcement officers in recognition of National Police Week (May 10-16), and National Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15th yearly).

"Thank you to our law enforcement officers for their dedication and service. National Police Week is a good reminder that we depend on law enforcement to respond in time of need and provide safeguards to the community," said Congresswoman Amata. "Since we rely on professional officers, it's important to support their training, readiness, situational planning, and equipment. In turn, these officers we support serve honorably in upholding rights and protecting people. May God keep our law enforcement and peace officers daily."

On Wednesday, the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum will hold the 38th Annual Candlelight Vigil for fallen officers. "Peace Officers Memorial Day is a poignant reminder of the sacrifice of thousands of officers and their families," Amata said.

Congress established National Police Week in 1962, and President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day. In April, 10,000 daffodils bloom at the Memorial, which opened in 1991, featuring two curving, 304-foot-long blue-gray limestone walls. Carved on these walls are the names of more than 24,000 officers who have died in the line of duty throughout U.S. history, dating back to the first known death in 1786. Names are added yearly, in conjunction with National Police Week.

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Each year, Congress passes a Resolution for special use of the U.S. Capitol grounds, including this year's 45th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service, and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition. In her time in Congress, Amata has cosponsored various Resolutions honoring and supporting law enforcement. In 2019, she cosponsored the House bill authorizing the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Commemorative Coin, which was signed into law.

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