The MPD’s 47th Annual Washington Area Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Service will be held Monday, May 4, 2026.
The MPD, DC Police Memorial, C.O.P.S., Jerrard F. Young DC State Lodge and Auxiliary hold the regional service each May to honor officers who died in the line of duty in the past year and all our fallen heroes since the creation of the MPD by President Abraham Lincoln.
For more than 80 years, the DC Police Memorial has served as a place of solace and reflection for surviving family members, friends, colleagues and others who have kept their memories alive. In 2023, a Memorial Wall was added with the names inscribed of all MPD officers who have died in the line of duty.
The service is a solemn reminder of their selfless service and sacrifice, and the immeasurable debt of gratitude we owe to officers who have given their life to serve and protect our communities.
The Memorial is located in front of the Daly building, the historic headquarters of the MPD, at 300 Indiana Avenue, NW.
