Dothan, Ala (WDNews) – National Police Week is being recognized across the Wiregrass and the United States, with law enforcement agencies and local officials honoring those who gave their lives in the line of duty.
The City of Dothan has formally proclaimed May 12–18, 2025, as National Police Week and May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day. Law enforcement agencies across Houston, Dale, Coffee, Geneva, and Henry counties are observing the week with official recognitions and local acknowledgments.
This year, 345 names are being added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., including officers who died in 2024 and others from previous years whose deaths were recently confirmed as line-of-duty losses.
With these additions, the Memorial now includes 24,412 names of officers from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and federal, campus, and military agencies.
The 37th Annual Candlelight Vigil will take place at 8:00 p.m. on May 13, 2025, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. A livestream of the ceremony will be available at: https://nleomf.org/events/national-police-week/candlelight-vigil
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