D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin Honors Law Enforcement During National Police Week Ceremonies

WASHINGTON - U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. joined leaders from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia in commemorating National Police Week by attending events honoring the sacrifice and service of law enforcement officers in Washington, D.C., and across the nation.

"The health and well-being of our law enforcement officers directly impacts the safety of our community," said U.S. Attorney Martin. "Few vocations are as important in our society as policing. All members of our local, state, and federal public safety community deserve our thanks and respect."

The week honors the law enforcement community with special recognition of those who have been killed or disabled in the line of duty. In 1962, Congress created National Police Week and designated May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day.

On May 13, 2025, U.S. Attorney Martin will attend the Annual Candlelight Vigil on the National Mall in honor of fallen officers. On May 15, he will attend the annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service at the U.S. Capitol and later the annual wreath-laying ceremony at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

Last week, U.S. Attorney Martin attended a memorial service on May 5, 2025, at the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. On May 6, 2025, he attended the annual Blue Mass at St. Patrick's Catholic Church and a service at the U.S. Capitol honoring U.S. Capitol Police officers who died in the line of duty.

This year, National Police Week is observed from Sunday, May 11, to Saturday, May 17, 2025.

According to statistics collected by the FBI, 64 law enforcement officers were killed in line-of-duty incidents in 2024 - a 6.6% increase from 2023.

For comprehensive data tables about these incidents and brief narratives describing the fatal attacks and selected assaults resulting in injury, please see the newly released 2024 edition of Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted. To access the FBI's 2024 report, visit www.fbi.gov.

The names of all fallen officers nationwide were formally dedicated on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., during the 37th Annual Candlelight Vigil on the evening of May 13, 2025.

For more information about other National Police Week events, please visit www.policeweek.org.