National Police Week

DC Generals Police Week Jamboree 2012

The DC Generals police and fire football team is proud to host Police Week Jamboree 2012, a public safety charity event made up of two police and fire football games and other activities. The DC Generals will challenge the Tampa Bay Sentinels in game #1 and the Atlanta Defenders play the Philadelphia Blue Flame in game #2. Game #1 is scheduled to kickoff at 12:00 p.m. All four teams are members of the National Public Safety League, a union of public safety agency football teams throughout the United States. Police Week Jamboree 2012 will be held at Eastern High School, 1700 E. Capitol St. NE, Washington DC. The after-game party will be held at 8:00 p.m. at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW. Visit dcgeneralsfootball.org for more information and tickets.

Police Unity Tour

Arrival Ceremony will be held at 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Begun in 1997, the Police Unity Tour has raised nearly $5.6 million dollars for the NLEOMF. Visit www.policeunitytour.com, call 973- 443-0030, or e-mail info@unitytour.com for more information.

Law Enforcement United

Arrival Ceremony will be held at the White House Ellipse Park approximately 3:00 PM. Since 2010, Law Enforcement United has raised $245,000 for Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) Kids Camp and $75,000 for Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP). Transportation provided from the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel. For additional information, visit www.lawenforcementunited.org.

24th Annual Candlelight Vigil

The Candlelight Vigil will be held at 8:00 p.m. at the 400 block of E Street, NW. The event is sponsored by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. No tickets are required and everyone is welcome. Due to parking limitations, it is h4ly advised that anyone attending the event take the Metro Red Line to Judiciary Square. For additional information please call 202-737-3400.

FOP DC Lodge #1 Events

The FOP DC Lodge will be hosting the local daily events at 1880 2nd Street SW Washington DC (just a few blocks from the Washington Nationals Stadium at the corners of 1st and 2nd Streets SW and S and T Streets SW.) The event starts at 11:00 a.m. for three days and goes till 2 a.m. Vendors will be set up during this time and will be there for all three days. Our bar and food service will also be open along with music and entertainment. Pipe bands will be required to check in with security before starting to play. No pipe bands will be allowed to play on May 15 at the site.

18th Annual Emerald Society & Pipe Band March and Service

Sponsored by the National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies, Inc. Assemble at 4:30 p.m. at New Jersey Avenue & F Street, NW. Step-off promptly at 6:00 p.m. Holiday Inn on Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. 5:00 p.m. staging area, 6:00 p.m. step off.

Contact: Mike Roe
314-304-1915
e-mail: irishroe@hotmail.com

National Police Survivors Conference and C.O.P.S. Kids/Teens

Sponsored by Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel. Family and co-worker survivors have opportunities to receive support to understanding grief, prepare for trial, learn new coping skills, and build connections with others. School aged children of fallen officers spend the day at Quantico taking part in activities specially tailored for their age. Visit www.nationalcops.org or call 573-346-4911 for more information.

10th Annual Honor Guard Competition

The competition will begin at 8:30 a.m. at John Marshall Plaza, located on Pennsylvania Ave NW at 4th Street, NW. Awards will be presented immediately following the competition. This event is sponsored by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police.

Contact: Ken Roske
Fraternal Order of Police, National Memorial Committee
711 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
e-mail: policeweekhg@aol.com
www.policeweekhonorguard.com

FOP DC Lodge #1 Events

The FOP DC Lodge will be hosting the local daily events at 1880 2nd Street SW Washington DC (just a few blocks from the Washington Nationals Stadium at the corners of 1st and 2nd Streets SW and S and T Streets SW.) The event starts at 11:00 a.m. for three days and goes till midnight. Vendors will be set up during this time and will be there for all three days. Our bar and food service will also be open along with music and entertainment. Pipe bands will be required to check in with security before starting to play. No pipe bands will be allowed to play on May 15 at the site.

31st Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service

Sponsored by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police and the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary. The Memorial Service will be held on the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

The Service begins at 11:00 a.m. and is expected to run approximately two hours. Contact: Andy Maybo (vice-president@dc-fop.org) or Linda Hennie (lshennie@aol.com). The Wreath Laying Ceremony will be held immediately following the Memorial Service at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, located in the 400 block of E Street, NW.
Please note: Service begins promptly at 11 a.m.

FOP DC Lodge #1 Events

The FOP DC Lodge will be hosting the local daily events at 1880 2nd Street SW Washington DC (just a few blocks from the Washington Nationals Stadium at the corners of 1st and 2nd Streets SW and S and T Streets SW.) The event starts at 11:00 a.m. for three days and goes till midnight. Vendors will be set up during this time and will be there for all three days. Our bar and food service will also be open along with music and entertainment. Pipe bands will be required to check in with security before starting to play. No pipe bands will be allowed to play on May 15 at the site.