National Police Week is May 12-18, 2024 and Fort Eisenhower is marking the week with a ceremony and several competitions with law enforcement agencies. Courtesy Fort Eisenhower public affairs.
Law enforcement personnel from Fort Eisenhower and local municipalities are observing National Police Week with some friendly competitions in marksmanship, golf and bowling.
Fort Eisenhower officials opened the week with a ceremony on May 13. Read about it here.
Marksmanship events were May 14.
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy Jr. named May 15 at Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week surrounding it as Police Week.
National Police Week is May 12-18, 2024. On May 14, law enforcement officials engaged in a friendly competition with other law enforcement personnel in neighboring municipalities Photo courtesy Fort EisenhowerA marksmanship competition May 14 was part of Fort Eisenhower’s National Police Week observance. Photo courtesy Fort Eisenhower Law enforcement personnel from neighboring municipalities participated in National Police Week activities. Photo courtesy Fort EisenhowerClick on advertisements for more information.
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