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National Police Week 2021

By LEORF News
  On October 1, 1962, President Kennedy signed a proclamation that designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week during which May 15 falls as Police Week. In 1982, the Memorial Service began as a gathering of 120 survivors. It has now grown to tens of thousands…
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NLEOMF: In Advance of Honor

By LEORF News
Article from National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Newsroom Researchers at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial follow a stringent and emotional process to vet names of the fallen. Peeling back layers, overturning proverbial stones, unearthing nuggets of information that are sometimes nearly impossible to find. The process that leads…
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A History of Harley Davidson Police Motorcycles

By LEORF News
The very first Harley-Davidson police motorcycle was delivered to the Detroit Police Department in 1908. Right from the beginning, police departments recognized the tactical advantage provided by these maneuverable motorcycles, along with Harley Davidson's stellar reputation for reliability. Harley-Davidson has maintained the 100 plus year relationship with law enforcement as…
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LEORF Helps LEOs and their Families

By LEORF News
LEORF Helps LEOs and their Families Law Enforcement Officers put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe, run into danger while the rest of us run from it, and come to our aid each and every time we call for their help. They do so selflessly…
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Law Enforcement Update Information

By LEORF News
Law Enforcement Officers Relief Fund, Inc. – Update - The National Police Week has scheduled its in-person events to October 13-17, 2021 in Washington, D.C., but it will still hold virtual events May 9-15, 2021.  The rescheduling was necessary in order to coincide with guidelines under ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.  …
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