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
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2012
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2011
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Total Fatalities |
52 |
93 |
-44% |
Firearms-related |
19 |
39 |
-51% |
Traffic-related |
21 |
33 |
-36% |
Other Causes |
12 |
21 |
-43% |
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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. |
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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...
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National Law Enforcement Museum Gala Save the Date: October 12, 2012

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