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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do you go about adding a name to the Memorial Wall?
(See Criteria for Adding New Names to Memorial for definition of a line of duty death).
Once our organization is notified of an officer's death, a data form is sent to the head of agency for completion. The head of agency is not required to fill out the form, but he/she is required to sign it. Data forms for recent deaths are received until December 31st, which is the deadline if the officer is to be added to the wall the following May. However, the deadline for older deaths is June 30th due to the backlog and the extensive research often required.
The data forms are then prepared for our names committee who meet every year during the month of February. Consisting of NLEOMF board members, they review the incidents of each officer's death to make sure they meet the criteria of a line of duty death. After the meeting, the departments and any survivors receive notification of the officer's approval. This process takes at least two to four weeks.
Once approved, names are placed in random order on the Memorial wall, and the name the department wrote up in the data form will be used. What and when are the activities for Police Week?
National Police Week is always the calendar week in which May 15th, National
Peace Officers Memorial Day, falls. The Annual Candlelight Vigil is held
on May 13th each year. Sponsored by the National Law Enforcement Officers
Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), the Vigil begins 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 follows the ceremony. Everyone is welcome to attend; no tickets are required. The National Peace Officers Memorial Day Service, sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police and the Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary, is held on May 15th. What is Peace Officers Memorial Day?
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation—
(1) designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty;
(2) directing United States Government officials to display the flag of the United States at halfstaff on all Government buildings on Peace Officers Memorial Day, as provided by section 7 (m) of title 4, United States Code; and
(3) inviting State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe Peace Officers Memorial Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including the display of the flag at halfstaff.
TITLE 36: Subtitle I: Part A: CHAPTER 1: § 136 Where can I get hotel information for Police Week?
D.C. For several years Washington, D.C. Accommodations has helped find
convenient, affordable lodging for those attending National Police Week
activities. Visit them at www.dcaccommodations.com
or call them at 1(800)554-2220. You can also find updated information on our website. Look for the link to the current NPW on the left side. I cannot find a fallen officer's name on the website, but I know the officer is on the wall.
Click here Find a Fallen Officer. You will be asked to enter the officer's information. Type in the officer's last name only for fast results, and press search. (You may also include a first initial or first name, but it is easier when you put in less information.) How can I have a photo of an officer placed in the website?
We are always looking for officer photos. If you do not see a picture of an officer on our website or you know of a better one, you can send a scanned photo via email to photos@nleomf.com or mail to:
NLEOMF
Research Department
400 7th Street, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20004
Photos will not be returned unless requested. If a photo is scanned, we ask that it be in a JPEG or TIFF format, 300 resolution, 300 pixels wide, if possible. When will the officer's name be added on the Memorial Wall?
Names from the previous year are added to the Memorial wall that following May. They are reviewed by our names committee in the first week of February, and the departments and any survivors are notified in the following weeks. If you are not part of the officer's department, please call us at (202)737-3400 to inquire about an officer. What are the Visitor Center's normal hours?
The Visitor Center is open Monday – Friday, 9 – 5, Saturday 10 – 5, and Sunday 12 – 5. Closed most major holidays. To find out if the Visitor Center will be open on a specific holiday, please call, toll free, 1-866-569-4928.
Is the Visitor Center wheelchair accessible?
Yes. I would like to participate in this year's Honor Guard…
For those departments wishing to send Honor Guard units, you can contact Officer Ken Roden of the Metropolitan Police Department via email at NPWHonorGuard@hotmail.com. Are officers allowed to wear their uniforms and weapons in official Memorial ceremonies?
The uniform of the day for any of the official ceremonies is the Class A uniform. Regarding your weapon, DC statutes stipulate that if an officer has authorization from his/her department to be in the area in uniform and/or is representing their department at an event, they can then have their side arms with them. How do I send a donation to NLEOMF?
For more information, click here.
You can make out a check or money order payable to NLEOMF and send to:
400 7th Street, NW
Suite 300
- Washington, DC 20004.
If you are sending the donation in memory of someone and would like his or her family to be notified of your contribution, please request it when you send your donation. Otherwise, we do not normally send out notification letters.
To download a Memorial Fund Contribution Form to print, click here (pdf).
To download a Museum Contribution Form, click here (pdf). What is your tax exempt number/EIN/federal tax ID number?
Our number is 52-1382926. Again, all donations are tax deductible. How can I order Catherine Mortiere's CD, "I Don't Know How To Say Goodbye" or a Memorial Calendar?
You can order these items in our online giftshop or call our Gift Shop at 1-866-569-4928. How can I find out about the status of my online order from the Gift Shop?
You can access your account information in our online Gift Shop by clicking on "My Account". If you have a question about an order, you can call 1-866-569-4928. You can also email us at orders@nleomf.com. Please mention your name, address, order ID number, the items you ordered, and just in case, a phone number where you can be reached. What are the four quotes engraved on the Memorial wall?
"In valor there is hope."
-Tacitus
"It is not how these officers died that made them heroes, it is how they lived."
- Vivian Eney, Survivor
"The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are as bold as a lion."
- Proverbs 28:1
"Carved on these walls is the story of America, of a continuing quest to preserve both democracy and decency, and to protect a national treasure that we call the American dream."
- President George Bush
Is the Memorial's commemorative coin still available?
The commemorative coin was a limited edition made to raise funds for the Memorial in 1992. We no longer sell this coin.
What is the Officer Roll Call? How can I find out more?
Visit www.officerrollcall.com.
Or, email OfficerRollCall@nleomf.com.
I just can't find the page I want on the website.
Use the Site Map on the left side for an outline of the entire website... or type in a word or two in the Sear Our Site box on the left side. This will bring up all the pages that contain that word.
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