National Police Week

Posted on 05/09/2025

The City of New Hope acknowledges the vital role of law enforcement in ensuring a safe and secure community. We recognize that law enforcement officers often make the ultimate sacrifice while carrying out their duties. In honor of this commitment, New Hope will observe National Police Week from May 11 to May 17, 2025, as part of a nationwide campaign.

Police Week is an observance in the United States that honors the local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who have lost their lives or been disabled in the line of duty. Police officers face numerous risks in their commitment to serving and protecting the community. Tragically, many officers make the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives while fulfilling their responsibilities.

Currently, there are 24,067 names of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Memorial. As of April 22, 21 officers have died in the line of duty this year. If the current rate of fatalities continues, the Memorial Walls are expected to be filled by 2050.

The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum will hold ceremonies, including the 37th Annual Candlelight Vigil on May 13, to honor the fallen officers whose names have recently added to the Memorial.

New Hope expresses heartfelt gratitude to law enforcement officials nationwide for their unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety of their communities. We also take a moment to honor and remember those who lost their lives in the line of duty while protecting the public.