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Police Week 2001 Schedule

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. ACTIVITIES

The 13th Annual Candlelight Vigil will be held at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on Sunday, May 13, 2001. Sponsored by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), the event will begin at 8:00 p.m at the Memorial grounds, located at Judiciary Square, on the 400 block of E Street, NW, Washington, DC. A reading of the names newly engraved on the Memorial immediately follows the ceremony. Everyone is welcome to attend; no tickets are required. For additional information, see below or call 202/737-3400.

This Schedule of Activities in Washington, D.C. will be updated, as information becomes available.

May 11, 2001 (Friday)

7th Annual Blue Mass
12:10 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
10th & G Streets, NW
Washington, DC
202/347-2713

May 12, 2001 (Saturday)

6th Annual Charity Motorcycle Run
Line up at 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Bob Evans
10443 White Granite Drive
Oakton, VA (Rte 123 & 66)
Registration Fee: $10.00
Proceeds will go to the NLEOMF
Contact: Lynne Niznik At 703/321-0714 or
niznik@aol.com

May 13, 2001 (Sunday)

Sixth Annual Law Ride
Line up begins at 9:00 a.m in Lot 8 of RFK Stadium.
Riders will depart at 11:00 a.m. for the National Law Enforcement Officers
Memorial
(click here for details)

Thirteenth Annual Candlelight Vigil
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
8:00 p.m. at the Memorial grounds, 400 Block of E Street, NW
Everyone is welcome to attend; no tickets are required.

May 14, 2001 (Monday)

National Police Survivors’ Seminars
Concerns of Police Survivors
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center (formerly the Radisson Plaza Hotel at Mark Center)
(Registration is Mandatory)

May 15, 2001 (Tuesday)

20th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day Services
Grand Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police
Grand Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary
Time to be determined, West Front of the United States Capitol, Washington, DC
Contact: 202/547-1651

FOP/FOPA Wreath laying Ceremony
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Time to be determined at the Memorial Grounds, 400 Block of E Street, NW

 

May 16, 2001 (Wednesday)

National Police Survivors’ Seminars
Concerns of Police Survivors
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center (formerly the Radisson Plaza Hotel at Mark Center)
(Registration is Mandatory)

Please stop by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Visitors Center during your visit to Washington to pick up a final schedule of all Police Week Activities. Come see our museum to law enforcement and visit our gift shop.
NLEOMF VISITORS CENTER HOURS-POLICE WEEK 2001
Thursday, May 10th CLOSED
Friday, May 11th Noon to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 12th 10:00 a.m to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 13th 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m. to Midnight
Monday, May 14th 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 15th 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16th 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 17th 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 18th CLOSED
Saturday, May 19th 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 20th Noon to 5:00 p.m.

 
CONTACT GROUPS
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) 202/737-3400
news@nleomf.com
Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) 573/346-4911
cops@nationalcops.org
Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) 202/547-1651
marcys@erols.com
Honor Guard Information 703/360-5421
202/737-3400, #7(voicemail)
NPWHonorGuard@hotmail.com
Washington, DC Accommodations - Hotel Reservations 800/554-2220