The
National Law
Enforcement Officers Memorial
E Street, between
4th and 5th Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20560
Phone: (202)
202-737-3400
The National Law
Enforcement Officers Memorial honors all of America's federal, state and
local law enforcers. Inscribed on the Memorial's blue-gray marble walls
are the names of more than 17,500 officers who have been killed in the
line of duty, dating back to 1792.
Designed by architect Davis Buckley,
the Memorial sits on a three acres site at Judiciary Square. It was dedicated
in 1991
Two tree-lined "pathways of remembrance" where the names of the fallen
officers are engraved, border the park. The names of the fallen
officers are displayed in random order on the Memorial Wall. An annual
candlelight vigil held is held each year during National Police Week in
May adds new names of fallen officers to the Memorial. At each of
the pathway entrances a statuary grouping of an adult lion
protecting its cubs sculpted by Raymond Kaskey symbolizes the protective
role of our law officers.
Open:
Daily
Admission: Free
Metro:
Judiciary Square
Related Links:
National
Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Travel Guide to the Northeast Corridor
