National Police Week 2012

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Monday May 7, 2012	Washington Area Law Enforcement Memorial Service(Confirmed) The event will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the memorial fountain in front of the Metropolitan Police Headquarters building at 300 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. The service is co-sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police, DC Lodge #1 and the Washington DC Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors (DC-COPS) and hosted by the Metropolitan Police Department.
Tuesday May 8, 2012	18th Annual Blue Mass (Confirmed) The Blue Mass will be held at 12:10 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church (10th & G Streets, NW, Washington, DC). For additional information please call 202-347-2713.
Saturday May 12, 2012	DC Generals Police Week Jamboree 2012 (Confirmed) The DC Generals police and fire football team is proud to host Police Week Jamboree 2012, a public safety charity event made up of two police and fire football games and other activities. The DC Generals will challenge the Tampa Bay Sentinels in game #1 and the Atlanta Defenders play the Philadelphia Blue Flame in game #2. Game #1 is scheduled to kickoff at 12:00 p.m. All four teams are members of the National Public Safety League, a union of public safety agency football teams throughout the United States. Police Week Jamboree 2012 will be held at Eastern High School, 1700 E. Capitol St. NE, Washington DC. The after-game party will be held at 8:00 p.m. at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW. Visit dcgeneralsfootball.org for more information and tickets. Police Unity Tour (Confirmed) Arrival Ceremony will be held at 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Begun in 1997, the Police Unity Tour has raised nearly $5.6 million dollars for the NLEOMF. Visit www.policeunitytour.com, call 973- 443-0030, or E-mail info@unitytour.com for more information. Law Enforcement United (Confirmed) Arrival Ceremony will be held at the White House Ellipse Park approximately 3:00 PM. Since 2010, Law Enforcement United has raised $245,000 for Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) Kids Camp and $75,000 for Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP). Transportation provided from the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel. For additional information, visit www.lawenforcementunited.org.
Sunday May 13, 2012	24th Annual Candlelight Vigil (Confirmed) The Candlelight Vigil will be held at 8:00 p.m. at the 400 block of E Street, NW. The event is sponsored by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. No tickets are required and everyone is welcome. Due to parking limitations, it is strongly advised that anyone attending the event take the Metro Red Line to Judiciary Square. For additional information please call 202-737-3400. FOP DC Lodge #1 Events (Confirmed) The FOP DC Lodge will be hosting the local daily events at 1880 2nd Street SW Washington DC (just a few blocks from the Washington Nationals Stadium at the corners of 1st and 2nd Streets SW and S and T Streets SW.) The event starts at 11:00 a.m. for three days and goes till 2 a.m. Vendors will be set up during this time and will be there for all three days. Our bar and food service will also be open along with music and entertainment. Pipe bands will be required to check in with security before starting to play. No pipe bands will be allowed to play on the May 15 at the site. [ Area Map ]  [ Vendor Registration Form (PDF) ]
Monday May 14, 2012	18th Annual Emerald Society & Pipe Band March and Service (Confirmed) Sponsored by the National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies, Inc. Assemble at 4:30 p.m. at New Jersey Avenue & F Street, NW. Step-off promptly at 6:00 p.m. Holiday Inn on Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. 5:00 p.m. staging area, 6:00 p.m. step off. Contact: Mike Roe 314-304-1915 or e-mail irishroe@hotmail.com. National Police Survivors Conference and C.O.P.S. Kids/Teens (Confirmed) Sponsored by Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel. Family and co-worker survivors have opportunities to receive support to understanding grief, prepare for trial, learn new coping skills, and build connections with others. School aged children of fallen officers spend the day at Quantico taking part in activities specially tailored for their age. Visit www.nationalcops.org or call 573-346-4911 for more information. 10th Annual Honor Guard Competition (Confirmed) The competition will begin at 8:30 a.m. at John Marshall Plaza, located on Pennsylvania Ave NW at 4th Street, NW. Awards will be presented immediately following the competition. This event is sponsored by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police. Contact: Ken Roske Fraternal Order of Police, National Memorial Committee 711 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 e-mail: policeweekhg@aol.com www.policeweekhonorguard.com FOP DC Lodge #1 Events (Confirmed) The FOP DC Lodge will be hosting the local daily events at 1880 2nd Street SW Washington DC (just a few blocks from the Washington Nationals Stadium at the corners of 1st and 2nd Streets SW and S and T Streets SW.) The event starts at 11:00 a.m. for three days and goes till midnight. Vendors will be set up during this time and will be there for all three days. Our bar and food service will also be open along with music and entertainment. Pipe bands will be required to check in with security before starting to play. No pipe bands will be allowed to play on the May 15 at the site. [ Area Map ]  [ Vendor Registration Form (PDF) ] Washington Nationals Police Memorial Night (Confirmed) Join the Washington Nationals baseball team in welcoming police officers from around the country during National Police Week. Discounted tickets for the Monday, May 14 game (against the San Diego Padres) are available for police officers. A portion of every ticket sold will be donated to the National FOP Foundation. For more information or for group sales, contact Paul Klein at 202-640-7651 or paul.klein@nationals.com. Game time is 7:05 p.m. [ PDF Flyer ]  [ Washington Nationals Police Week Game ]
Tuesday May 15, 2012	31st Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (Confirmed) Sponsored by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police and the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary. The Memorial Service will be held on the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. The Service begins at 11:00 a.m. and is expected to run approximately 2 hours. Contact: Andy Maybo (vice-president@dc-fop.org) or Linda Hennie (lshennie@aol.com). The Wreath Laying Ceremony will be held immediately following the Memorial Service at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, located in the 400 block of E Street, NW. Please note: Service begins promptly at 11 a.m. FOP DC Lodge #1 Events (Confirmed) The FOP DC Lodge will be hosting the local daily events at 1880 2nd Street SW Washington DC (just a few blocks from the Washington Nationals Stadium at the corners of 1st and 2nd Streets SW and S and T Streets SW.) The event starts at 11:00 a.m. for three days and goes till midnight. Vendors will be set up during this time and will be there for all three days. Our bar and food service will also be open along with music and entertainment. Pipe bands will be required to check in with security before starting to play. No pipe bands will be allowed to play on the May 15 at the site. [ Area Map ]  [ Vendor Registration Form (PDF) ]
Wednesday May 16, 2012	National Police Survivors Conference and C.O.P.S. Kids/Teens (Confirmed) Day two of conference will allow surviving family and co-workers more opportunities to learn about coping, grief, and build connections. School aged children of fallen officers spend the day at Fairfax Training Academy. In the evening, family and co-worker survivors can relax and enjoy the “Picnic on the Patio” at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel. Visit www.nationalcops.org or call 573-346-4911 for more information.