National Police Week 2025: How to Watch Annual Candlelight Vigil
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How to watch the 37th annual Candlelight Vigil
- When: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday
- Where: National Mall, Washington, D.C.
- Streaming: The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's YouTube, Facebook and X feeds will livestream the event. Check back here to watch the vigil live or later.
- More info: Go to nleomf.org.
The names of hundreds of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty were read aloud during the 37th annual Candlelight Vigil today on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The event was part of National Police Week.
Thousands will gather on the Mall and light candles to honor the lives of those officers who lost their lives on the job. The emotional event will be livestreamed by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, and you can check back here to watch the vigil live or after it has ended.
Check out a schedule of events, and go to the National Police Week website for more information about what's going on.
National Police Week's history goes back to 1962 when President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. The memorial service began in 1982 and its growth over the decades is bittersweet; while the outpouring of support is inspiring, it's still heartbreaking to see the number of fallen officers grow.
