The 19th Annual Candlelight Vigil was held at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on Sunday, May 13, 2007. Sponsored by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), the event began at 8:00 p.m. at the Memorial grounds, located at Judiciary Square, on the 400 block of E Street, NW, Washington, DC. A reading of the names newly engraved on the Memorial immediately followed the ceremony.

*National Police Week activities and associated activities are also available in the online Calendar of events.
* Click here for a print version of the scheduled NPW07 activities. (pdf)

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Tuesday, May 8

13th Annual Blue Mass
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Noon at St. Patrick's Catholic Church
10th & G Streets, NW
Washington, DC
202/347-2713

Friday, May 11

8th Annual National Police Week Challenge 50-Kilometer Relay Race
Coordinated by the U.S. Secret Service Employee Recreation Association
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Secret Service Training Center in Laurel, MD
Contact: Kam Flynn
www.secretservice.gov/npc50

28th Annual Memorial Service for Law Enforcement Officers in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore Region
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11 a.m.
Washington Area Police Memorial Fountain
Outside Henry J. Daly Building (Metropolitan Police Headquarters)
300 Indiana Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Contact: (202) 408-7767

Saturday, May 12

Police Unity Tour Arrival Ceremony
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Since the Police Unity Tour’s inception in 1997, a total of $4.3 million has been raised for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. $2 million of the total donation has been designated towards the Police Unity Tour’s $5 million pledge to support A Matter of Honor: The Campaign to Support the National Law Enforcement Museum.
Contact: Harry Phillips, 973-443-0030 or email: unitytour1@aol.com or go to www.policeunitytour.com

14th Annual TOP COPS Awards Ceremony
Hosted by the National Association of Police Organizations
7:00 p.m. at the Warner Theatre, 513 Thirteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC
Contact: Jill Cameron (202) 842-4420

Sunday, May 13

12th Annual Law Ride

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Line up begins at 9:00 a.m. in Lot 8 of R.F.K. Stadium in Washington, DC.
The procession will leave RFK promptly at 11:00 a.m. and ride to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, located on the 400 Block of E Street, NW.
Contact: www.lawride.com

19th Annual Candlelight Vigil
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8:00 p.m. at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
400 Block of E Street, NW
202/737-3400
It is advised that anyone attending take the Metro Red Line to Judiciary Square.

Candlelight Vigil 2007 - Remarks by NLEOMF Chairman Craig Floyd
Candlelight Vigil 2007 - Remarks by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales
Candlelight Vigil 2007 - Remarks by National President of COPS Jean Hill

Monday, May 14:

Fifth Annual Steve Young Honor Guard Competition
Fraternal Order of Police Grand Lodge
8:30 a.m. at John Marshall Park, between the Federal Court House and the Canadian Embassy.
Contact: Ken Roske via email: honorguard@policeweek.org or visit www.policeweekhonorguard.com

National Police Survivors’ Conference
Concerns of Police Survivors
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center (Registration is Mandatory)

National Shomrim Society Annual Wreathlaying Ceremony
10:00am
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Contact: Jeff Wennar, JTWENNAR@aol.com

Twelfth Annual Emerald Society & Pipeband March and Service
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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 6:00pm. March will proceed to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
Contact: Mike Roe: 314-304-1915 or email: Mjroe@slmpd.org

Tuesday, May 15:

26th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day Services Grand Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police
Grand Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary
Noon at the West Front of the United States Capitol, Washington, DC
Click here to read President Bush's address.

FOP/FOPA Wreathlaying Ceremony
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
3:30 p.m. at the 400 Block of E Street, NW

Wednesday, May 16:

National Police Survivors’ Conference
Concerns of Police Survivors
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center (Registration is Mandatory)

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* Honor Guard volunteer inquiries, please call 202-737-7986.

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NLEOMF National Police Week events and activities are supported, in part, by a generous contribution from the Target Corporation.