National Police Week: Respect. Honor. Remember.
East Texas Council of Governments • May 10, 2022
May 11-17, 2022
The ETCOG Public Safety team wishes to honor the service and sacrifice of East Texas law enforcement officers on this National Police Week.
"We would like to give recognition to all law enforcement during this special occasion. You put your lives on the line, every day, to ensure our communities are safe. Thank you for their invaluable service 24/7, 365 days a year," said ETCOG Public Safety Director Stephanie Heffner.
National Police Week occurs every May. This year, the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum will hold ceremonies, including the 34th Annual Candlelight Vigil, to honor the fallen officers
whose names have recently been added to the Memorial.
What is National Police Week?
In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.
National Police Week is a collaborative effort of many organizations dedicated to honoring America's law enforcement community.
The principal organizers of National Police Week include:
- National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (N.L.E.O.M.F.), which produces the annual Candlelight Vigil.
Phone: 202.737.3400 | vigil@nleomf.org | https://nleomf.org - Fraternal Order of Police/Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary (FOP/FOPA), which organizes the Peace Officers Memorial Day Service at the U.S. Capitol. www.policeweek.org
- Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), which holds the National Police Survivors' Conference.
Phone: (573) 346-4911 | cops@nationalcops.org | www.concernsofpolicesurvivors.org
Mandatory Workshops Scheduled for Applicants
ETCOG announces that $3.1 million in grants from the Office of the Governor's (OOG) Public Safety Office have been awarded to East Texas jurisdictions and nonprofit organizations. These funds are aimed at enhancing public safety and supporting victims of crime. The program’s mission is to strengthen Texas communities by supporting initiatives that help victims recover and feel secure while also preventing crime through programs that: Prevent juvenile delinquency and support truancy prevention Provide services to victims of crime and address violence against women Support law enforcement and improve the criminal justice system Prevent child sex trafficking, bring justice to its perpetrators, and restore victims ETCOG's Public Safety Division assists jurisdictions in applying for these funds annually, and applications submitted for funding are ranked and scored by the ETCOG Criminal Justice Advisory Committee, which is comprised of local subject-matter experts from across the region. The following Victims of Crime Act, Justice Assistance, Violence Against Women Act, and Juvenile Assistance grants totaling $3,136,019.36 have been approved by the OOG for funding in East Texas: Victims of Crime Act Funds - $2,528,962.18 The Crime Victims Assistance Grant Program (VOCA) devotes resources to providing direct services to victims of crime to help them recover and navigate the justice system.
