The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will host a commemorative event that begins the sacred process of engraving the names of fallen law enforcement heroes who lost their lives in 2022 and years prior upon the walls of the National Law Enforcement Memorial. The first of 556 names will be engraved immediately following the ceremony.
Prior to National Police Week each year, the names of the officers who died in the line of duty in the preceding year and years prior are engraved on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. As the leading authority of line-of-duty deaths, NLEOMF strives to ensure that every name engraved on the Memorial is thoroughly vetted and authenticated to maintain its integrity for perpetuity. The 556 fallen heroes (including 224 killed in the line of duty in 2022), will be formally added to the Memorial and their names read aloud during the 35th Annual Candlelight Vigil, scheduled for Saturday, May 13, 2023.
About the Engraving Process
The engraving process starts as a stencil of names laid on the panel to ensure engravings will be made at the proper distance, then surrounded by protective material and sandblasted from multiple angles to create each individual letter until an entire line of names is complete. This repeats until all names are fully engraved, which can take several weeks to complete.
- Marcia Ferranto: Chief Executive Officer, NLEOMF
- Bill Alexander: Executive Director, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, NLEOMF
- Sal Criscuolo: Reverend Monsignor, St. Patrick Catholic Church (Washington, D.C.)
- Kevin Davis: Chief of Police, Fairfax County Police Department
Monday, April 10, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Eastern
- 10:00 a.m. - Intro by Bill Alexander and brief prayer by Msgr. Sal Criscuolo
- 10:05 a.m. - Brief remarks by Marcia Ferranto
- 10:10 a.m. - Brief remarks by Chief Kevin Davis
- 10:15 a.m. – Closing remarks
- 10:20 a.m. – Ceremony concludes
450 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001
About the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
Established in 1984, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring the fallen, telling the story of American law enforcement, and making it safer for those who serve. The first pillar of this mission, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., honors the names of all of the 23,785 officers who have died in the line of duty to date throughout U.S. history. Additionally, NLEOMF maintains and publishes comprehensive details on the circumstances surrounding official line-of-duty deaths. The Officer Safety and Wellness pillar uses that data, coupled with best-practice program models, to produce programming directed at solutions to improve survivability and enhance wellness. NLEOMF’s third pillar, the National Law Enforcement Museum (LawEnforcementMuseum.org) is committed to preserving the history of American law enforcement and sharing the experiences of service and sacrifice for generations to come.
