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Officer safety

Watch Acting Director Costigan Speak About Officer Safety and Wellness in Recently Held Panel Discussion

On July 14, 2020, the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum held a virtual panel discussion on officer safety and wellness, in conjunction with the release of mid-year 2020 data on officer fatalities.

If you missed it, you can watch the recording of the event, which includes BJA Acting Director Mike Costigan as the Keynote Speaker. Also see the 2020 Mid-Year Law Enforcement Officers...

National Police Week

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. National Police Week is a time to support law enforcement communities while honoring officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

This year, National Police Week is May 12 through May 18, 2024...