In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. National Police Week is established by a joint resolution of Congress to pay special recognition to law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.
Each year our nation loses between 140-160 law enforcement officers in the line of duty. Each year the department pays tribute to those officers who made the ultimate sacrifice:
- There are more than 737,000 sworn law enforcement officers now serving in the United States. About 12 percent of those are female.
- Since 1776, there have been 24,000 known line of duty deaths in America, more than 359 have been from Colorado.
- The total number of law enforcement deaths in the United States in 2025 was 111.
- The deadliest day in law enforcement history was September 11, 2001, when 72 officers were killed while responding to the terrorist attacks on America.
- More than 24,000 names are engraved on the wall of the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial
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To view the May 15, 2025 Peace Officer Memorial Video.
The 30th Annual Peace Officer Memorial will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 4:30 pm. The Longmont Department of Public Safety, Boulder Police Department, Mead Police Department, Frederick Police Department, and the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office will host the annual Peace Officer Memorial at the Longmont Civic Center Mall area located at 350 Kimbark. The event starts at 4:30 pm.
No Colorado law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty in 2025.
The memorial will include the Knights of Columbus, bagpipes, buglers, Longmont Police Explorers, and a honor guard.
The Longmont Public Safety Chaplains are coordinating and hosting this event.
Light refreshments will be served.
If you are in need of accommodations (such as sign language), please contact the event coordinator to make arrangements no less than five business days prior to the event.
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If you need further information, please email or call (303) 651-8512.
