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Monthly Remembrances on Facebook – Honor Fallen DC Officers
Each month, the DC Police Memorial honors our fallen heroes by remembering them during the month in which they died in the line of duty. Be sure to follow us on Facebook so you can see the stories of those who died while serving this great city. And, of course, all...
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Law enforcement officers of Washington, DC, we salute you! Thank you for your service and willingness to risk your lives every day to help keep our city safer. It's not an easy job, but we appreciate your sacrifices and those of our fallen heroes who have gone...
Share the Love
When you're shopping for your sweetheart this Valentine's Day, remember to use AmazonSmile to make your purchases and make the love stretch that much farther. The DC Police Memorial will receive a donation equal to .05% of your eligible purchases and all you have...
Do Good While You Shop
This holiday season - and all year long - be sure to get the most out of your Amazon purchases by participating in the EASY AmazonSmile program. The DC Police Memorial will receive a donation equal to .05% of your eligible purchases and all you have to do is:...
Policeman Saves Woman
WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE DATED AUGUST 5, 1950, PAGE B1 POLICEMAN SAVES WOMAN’S LIFE; “WHAT’S THE FUSS ?” SHE ASKS A little ole lady, saved from almost certain death under the wheels of a speeding fire engine, dumfounded her rescuer yesterday by ask, “What’s all the...
New! Challenge Coins
Making a donation to the DC Police Memorial just got a little sweeter. Take a look at our beautiful new Challenge Coins honoring the earliest decades of the Metropolitan Police Department. Make a minimum donation and receive a Challenge Coin or a boxed set. ...
Plea From a Slain Officer’s Mother
Statement by Shirley Gibson On February 5, 1997, the city lost a dedicated police officer, the officers lost a co-worker and partner, and some lost a best friend. I lost my son. Master Patrol Officer Brian Gibson was murdered in a marked cruiser, in full uniform, at...
A Memorial and Museum Update from the Board Chair
Greetings. I hope this message finds you well. The purpose of this message is to provide an update on our status concerning, 1) the renovation of the Memorial fountain, 2) the new Police Memorial Wall and 3) the Museum. Before beginning, let me thank our many...
Give a Gift With Meaning
Figuring out what gifts to give friends, family, coworkers and neighbors can be daunting. Make sure your gift-giving hits the mark this season by giving something more meaningful than a pair of crazy socks or fruit cake. If you give a 2018 holiday ornament from the DC...
Update on the Metropolitan Police Memorial Project
Dear current, former members, annuitant and friends of the D.C., Metropolitan Police Thank you for your donation to the DC Police Memorial and Museum Project, either by your purchase of our Christmas Ornaments, Challenge Coin, shirts, jacket or, making a cash donation...
Read the Amazing History of the DC Police Memorial
Yesterday was the 38th Annual Police Memorial Event hosted by MPD and the FOP. The history of memorial is important to know and even more important to support as we work to update the current dilapidated fountain. Please take a moment to read the history and the...
SUPPORT THE DC MEMORIAL & MUSEUM THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!
The Washington DC Metropolitan Police Memorial & Museum is proud to offer a number of high quality items just in time for gift-giving season. Take a look at our collectible Christmas Ornaments, Challenge Coin, and Polo Shirt with embroidered logo. Each of these is...
Some Photos from Chief Lanier’s Tenure
These are pictures that span a few segments of Chief Lanier's tenure. They are from one of the first All Hands On Deck in Barry Farm, some shots taken following a visit to SOD with Retired Deputy Chief Osterman, his subsequent 100th birthday party and a press...
Retired Assistant Chief Patrick Burke Becomes The United States Marshal for the District of Columbia
All of us at MPD are proud of the appointment of Patrick A. Burke to the position of United States Marshal for the District of Columbia. Marshal Burke was sworn at the end of July. Amtrak Police Chief Polly Hanson and Lou Cannon were among the many others who were on...
About the DC Police Memorial
The Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Memorial and Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization intended to honor the fallen heroes of the Metropolitan Police Department. Our mission is also to establish an MPD Museum to preserve the department’s legacy and the rich and unique history of policing in the nation’s Capital.
Sadly, an average of one law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty somewhere in the United States every 57 hours. More than *21,000 U.S. law enforcement officers have made the ultimate sacrifice since 1791. (see source)
On May 1, 2023, we achieved our 11+ year goal to renovate the Memorial Fountain which was dilapidated and in sad need of repair. The memorial is in front of the Daly building, the historic headquarters of the MPD, at 300 Indiana Avenue, NW. In addition to repairing the fountain, we also built a brand new Memorial Wall, with the names of all the DC MPD officers who have died in the line of duty since the department was founded.
We need your ongoing support to maintain the memorial to ensure it never again falls into such a sad state.
Your support is also needed to build a museum of police history to preserve MPD artifacts that tell the story of our city and the MPD.