2022 National Police Week

The Wreath

Following the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service at the U.S. Capitol, guests proceed to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial for the annual Wreath Laying Ceremony. The official laying of the wreath is symbolic of our continued commitment to remember and honor our Nation’s fallen law enforcement officers.

Following the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service at the U.S. Capitol, guests proceed to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial for the annual Wreath Laying Ceremony. The official laying of the wreath is symbolic of our continued commitment to remember and honor our Nation’s fallen law enforcement officers.

Engraving The Names

Photograph of the name of DEA Group Supervisor, Michael G. Garbo, whose name was engraved this year on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Prior to National Police Week each year, names are engraved on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial that include officers who died in the line of duty the previous year, as well others lost in earlier years but were recently discovered. All newly engraved names on the Memorial are formally dedicated during the Annual Candlelight Vigil, as part of the National Police Week observance.

Prior to National Police Week each year, names are engraved on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial that include officers who died in the line of duty the previous year, as well others lost in earlier years but were recently discovered. All newly engraved names on the Memorial are formally dedicated during the Annual Candlelight Vigil, as part of the National Police Week observance.

34th Annual Candlelight Vigil

CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Marcia Ferranto addressed over 30,000 attendees at the 34th Annual Candlelight Vigil, to honor the service and sacrifice of Americas law enforcement professionals and their families.

CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Marcia Ferranto addressed over 30,000 attendees at the 34th Annual Candlelight Vigil, to honor the service and sacrifice of Americas law enforcement professionals and their families. 

DEA Administrator Milgram

Each year, hundreds of names of officers killed in the line of duty are engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC. These names are then read aloud during the annual Candlelight Vigil to memorialize those who made the ultimate sacrifice. This year’s memorial included 619 names of fallen officers, which were read during the ceremony by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Administrator Milgram is pictured reading the name of DEA Group Supervisor

Each year, hundreds of names of officers killed in the line of duty are engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC. These names are then read aloud during the annual Candlelight Vigil to memorialize those who made the ultimate sacrifice. This year’s memorial included 619 names of fallen officers, which were read during the ceremony by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.  Administrator Milgram is pictured reading the name of DEA Group Supervisor Michael G. Garbo, End of Watch October 4, 2021.