National Police Week, May 2023

"Peace Officers' Memorial Day" is observed on May 15th of each year across the country with various planned events and ceremonies. Flags are flown at half staff.    ​

In Washington, D.C., the memorial day has evolved into an entire week of activity, and is known as National Police Week. Tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on the nation's capital to participate, and to honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

We remember those police officers and troopers who were shot by Chesimard and/ or members of the East Coast contingent of the Black Liberation Army in 1971-73.

New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster

St. Louis PD Officer Richard K. Archambault

NYPD Officer Nicholas Binetti

NYPD Officer Cleave Bethea

NYPD Detective John Clark

NYPD Officer Thomas Curry

Catawba County Deputy Lt. Ted Cephus Elmore

NYPD Officer Gregory Phillip Foster

Atlanta PD Officer James Richard Greene

New Jersey Trooper James M. Harper

NYPD Officer Philip Hogan

NYPD Officer Carlo Imperato

NYPD Officer Vincent Imperato

NYPD Officer Waverly M. Jones

NYPD Officer Rocco W. Laurie

NYPD Officer Michael O’Reilly

NYPD Officer Joseph A. Piagentini

NYPD Officer Arthur Plate

NYPD Officer Roy Pollina

NYPD Officer Howard Steward

FBI Agent Donald West