Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency services officers were honored by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and other high-ranking government officials for their bravery and service during National Police Week. National Police Week ran from May 9-20 this year, commemorating the sacrifice of law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect and serve the nation.
Attorney General Garland delivered remarks at the 2021-2022 Medal of Valor ceremony, hosted by President Joseph R. Biden Jr. at the White House. The Medal of Valor is awarded to public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect others from harm.
During his remarks, Attorney General Garland praised law enforcement officers for their dedication and bravery. ‘Every day, in communities across the country, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency services officers are asked to respond to our most difficult moments. And every day, without hesitation, you answer that call. You are on the frontlines of our nation’s most pressing public safety challenges. And you are the Justice Department’s indispensable partners in our shared work to keep communities safe.’
The Attorney General also delivered the keynote address at the Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, sponsored by the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police and the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary, on the west front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. During the service, he honored the officers who recently made the ultimate sacrifice and paid tribute to all the fallen.
Attorney General Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco visited the National Law Enforcement Memorial and laid a wreath in honor of the men and women who have died in the line of duty. They also attended memorial services for the Justice Department’s four law enforcement components: the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Deputy Attorney General Monaco also delivered remarks at a memorial service to honor fallen federal correctional officers from the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), during National Correctional Officers Week, which ran from May 7-13. The Department’s leadership also convened a gathering of 10 law enforcement associations with whom they regularly meet, the four heads of the Justice Department’s law enforcement components, and representatives from other federal agencies to discuss the implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, recruitment and retention of law enforcement, improving access to behavioral health services, and responding to people in crisis.
Over the weekend, Attorney General Garland attended the annual candlelight vigil honoring the officers who lost their lives in 2022. The event brought together law enforcement officials, families of fallen officers, and community leaders to pay tribute to the sacrifice of those who protect and serve the nation.
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