By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor

National Police Week 2025 plans are taking shape with the deadline to register to attend events in Washington D.C. and book discounted hotel rooms set for 5:30 p.m. EST on March 31. 

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15th falls, National Police Week. National Police Week (May 11-17, 2025) pays special recognition to law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. 

To register online to attend National Police Week 2025 and for more details, visit the National Concerns for Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) website.

Click here for The Police Officers Labor Council (POLC) Events Calendar for a listing of Police Week events in Michigan and Washington D.C. The POLC Events Calendar will keep you informed as national and local events are announced by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), C.O.P.S., and other Police Week event organizers. 

Signup to be a National Police Week volunteer, register for Honor Guards or participate in Ceremonial Motor Escorts.

While the official dates of National Police Week 2025 are May 11-17, some events are scheduled several days in advance and some have individual deadlines to register. 

Click here for details about Police Week 2025 events and check back for additional listings in the near future.