National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

News and Gifts from the Memorial Fund — June 2012


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Officer Fatality Update Law Enforcement Officer Fatalities: Preliminary 2012 Numbers June 28, 2012
	2012	2011	%Change
Total Fatalities	52	93	-44%
Firearms-related	19	39	-51%
Traffic-related	21	33	-36%
Other Causes	12	21	-43%

The Memorial Fund is proud to partner with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on traffic-related officer safety initiatives and with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) on the VALOR program to improve officer safety.

2012 Candlelight Vigil DVD Pre-Order Now Available
Experience the power and emotion of this 24th annual tribute to America’s fallen law enforcement officers. Includes moving musical tributes, a stunning blue laser light show, keynote address by Attorney General Eric Holder and the reading of the 362 newly-engraved names on the Memorial. Pre-order now for shipment in late-July...

National Law Enforcement Museum Gala
Save the Date: October 12, 2012

Where? The Gala will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC. Check back for updated information...

Officers of the Month
June 2012
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has selected Detective Michael Pellegrino, Officer Jeffrey Caldwell, and Officer Frederick Dow of the Ewing (NJ) Police Department as its Officers of the Month for June 2012. Read more...

Law Enforcement Appreciation Events
The Memorial Fund launched an initiative to collaborate with professional sports teams (of the NHL, NBA, MLS, MLB and more) to honor the nation's law enforcement officers by organizing special Law Enforcement Appreciation events and ticket packages.

Check out some upcoming events:

Questions? Contact John Shanks, Director of Development & Law Enforcement Relations by email or call 202.737.8529. View full list of current scheduled events...

League	Date	Location	Event	Tickets
MLB	7/17	Washington, DC	Washington Nationals v. New York Mets	Tickets
MLB	7/29	Phoenix, AZ	Arizona Diamondbacks v. New York Mets	Tickets
MLB	8/7	Corona, NY	New York Mets v. Florida Marlins	Tickets
MLB	9/18	Cleveland, OH	Cleveland Indians v. Minnesota Twins	Tickets

Law Enforcement Ride & Run to Remember
October 13-14, 2012
Register now for the second annual Law Enforcement Ride & Run to Remember. With a 5K run on October 13th and a 54-mile bike ride on the 14th, the Ride & Run honors the contribution and sacrifice law enforcement officers make every day. Join as an individual or start a team. This year, participants can Ride & Run, as “Road Warriors.” Read more...

Heroes Behind the Badge
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and Modern City Entertainment are teaming up to create Heroes Behind the Badge, a moving documentary about the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers serving across America. Read more...

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