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With heavy hearts, thousands will come together tonight at 8 PM on the National Mall for the 38th Annual Candlelight Vigil to remember the brave #LawEnforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. A livestream will be available for those who cannot attend. #PoliceWeek2026

This publication provides information and lessons learned; and promising practices gathered from interviews, policy reviews, and survey data for the purpose of providing law enforcement agencies with guidance on implementing a drone program. Read it now: portal.cops.usdoj.gov/resourcecenter…

The May 2026 issue of the COPS Office's e-newsletter, the Community Policing Dispatch, is out now! Check out the latest updates and find helpful #CommunityPolicing resources here: cops.usdoj.gov/html/dispatch/ #CPDispatch

"Animal Cruelty as a Gateway Crime" is a resource designed to help law enforcement recognize how animal cruelty crimes can serve as precursors to more violent crimes and accompaniments to other offenses. Learn more: portal.cops.usdoj.gov/resourcecenter…

#LawEnforcement: Have you checked out the COPS Training Portal Mobile app yet? The mobile app allows learners to complete courses offline and more! The app is available on both iOS and GooglePlay: iOS App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/cops-tr… Google Play Store: play.google.com/store/apps/det…

#MentalHealth is just as essential as physical health for #LawEnforcement officers to keep our communities safe from crime. Visit our website for resources related to the Law Enforcement Mental Health & Wellness Act (LEMHWA): cops.usdoj.gov/lemhwaresources #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

Are you facing a difficult challenge or issue in your agency or community? The Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC) can help by providing critical and tailored technical assistance resources to your department. Learn more: cops.usdoj.gov/collaborativer…

COPS Office Resources📖🚨 | "Adopting a Systems Approach to Police Staffing" outlines key staffing challenges and offers a six-step approach to workforce planning, workload management and common staffing scenarios. Learn more in the publication: portal.cops.usdoj.gov/resourcecenter…

This publication is a guide for conducting an after action review (AAR) following a critical incident, which allows teams to reflect on what happened, what did/did not work in the response & why, and how to improve weaknesses while building on strengths. portal.cops.usdoj.gov/resourcecenter…

Earlier today, COPS Office Acting Director Cory Randolph attended the 45th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service to honor and pay tribute to the fallen #LawEnforcement heroes. #LODD #NationalPoliceWeek2026 #PoliceWeek

During #PoliceWeek, we honor those who protect and serve. #BlueAlerts help rapidly share critical information with law enforcement, media, and the public to aid in apprehending violent offenders who harm officers in the line of duty. Learn more: cops.usdoj.gov/bluealert

Today, May 15, is National Peace Officers Memorial Day. We honor the brave peace officers who made the ultimate sacrifice - we remember their courage, dedication, and unwavering commitment to protecting our communities. #PeaceOfficersMemorialDay

#LawEnforcement: The COPS Training Portal offers free, self-paced eLearning courses and resources on community policing, crisis response, traffic safety, officer wellness & more — available anytime, anywhere, at no cost. #NationalPoliceWeek

Sign up for COPS Office updates to receive resources, the #CPDispatch e-newsletter, updates and funding announcements that work to advance policing and public safety. 🚔#NationalPoliceWeek cops.usdoj.gov/subscribe

Last night marked the @NLEOMF’s 38th Annual Candlelight Vigil, honoring the memory of the officers killed in the line of duty. “The week that we’re having here, and every year in Washington D.C., is the perfect opportunity for every one of us to realize and recognize the importance of a COP, of a public safety officer, of a federal officer, of a firefighter— of the men and women that keep us safe inside this country. There is nothing more important.” -Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche #NationalPoliceWeek #BacktheBlue

Today, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, ATF Director Robert Cekada, ATF employees, families, and friends gathered at the Ariel Rios Federal Building in Washington, D.C., to honor the ATF agents and legacy agency officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Their courage, dedication, and selfless commitment to protecting communities will forever be remembered with profound gratitude. #NeverForget #PoliceWeek2026

To commemorate #NationalPoliceWeek, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche delivered remarks at this year's 2026 Unity Tour where hundreds of riders complete a nearly 300-mile journey in honor of officers who have died in the line of duty. Because of the men and women in law enforcement serving on the frontlines, our communities, and our country are safer.

#DYK NIJ has set police body armor standards for 50+ years to ensure officer safety? To learn more about the most recent standards and how to understand armor certification, click here: nij.ojp.gov/topics/article… #PoliceWeek

Livesteam the 38th Annual Candlelight Vigil here: youtube.com/live/raLPGa_ji… #NationalPoliceWeek2026

HAPPENING NOW: The 2026 Candlelight Vigil will be livestreamed on the following sites - YouTube: YouTube.com/TheNLEOMF Facebook: Facebook.com/NLEOMF LinkedIn: Twitter.com/NLEOMF

The names, courage and sacrifice of 363 brave #LawEnforcement men & women who sadly lost their lives in the line of duty are being honored this evening at 8 PM during the 38th Annual Candlelight Vigil. nleomf.org/memorial/progr…