Message from the CEO
As we conclude another year at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone in our community—law enforcement officers, survivors, supporters, donors, volunteers, and partners—who have helped us uphold our mission to honor the fallen, tell the story of American law enforcement, and make it safer for those who serve.
This year, our organization reaffirmed its core purpose—preserving the memory of the more than 24,000 heroes whose names grace the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and educating the public about the complex, challenging, and essential role that law enforcement plays in our society. Despite ongoing challenges facing our nation’s officers, the Memorial stands as a solemn and permanent reminder of their courage, commitment, and sacrifice.
In May, during National Police Week, we added the names of 282 officers who lost their lives in the line of duty to the Memorial’s walls. As always, the Candlelight Vigil brought together survivors, colleagues, friends, and supporters from across the country and around the world, uniting us in collective remembrance. Though the atmosphere was marked by sadness, we found solace and inspiration in the strength and resilience of our law enforcement community and their families.
The National Law Enforcement Museum continued to expand its reach and influence this year, welcoming visitors of all ages, backgrounds, and perspectives. Through compelling exhibits, interactive experiences, and thought-provoking educational programs, the Museum served as a space where guests could learn about law enforcement’s rich history, understand its present-day realities, and envision the future of public safety in America.
We launched a new exhibition highlighting ‘Officers as Artists,’ showcased cutting-edge technology improving officer safety, and hosted forums that brought together community leaders, policymakers, educators, and law enforcement officials for candid discussions. These initiatives helped us foster dialogue, promote understanding, and ensure that visitors leave with greater insight into both the triumphs and the challenges in modern policing.
A cornerstone of our efforts remains our research and training designed to improve officer safety and wellness. Over the past year, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund continued to partner with leading institutions and law enforcement agencies nationwide, sharing best practices and actionable data that can help reduce line-of-duty deaths and serious injuries. Through our Destination Zero program, we recognized agencies that have pioneered innovative strategies to keep their officers and communities safer. With seminars, webinars, and the dissemination of best-in-class protocols, in part using grants from NHTSA and IIR (Institute for Intergovernmental Research), we strived to ensure that every officer, regardless of jurisdiction, has access to the resources and knowledge needed to return home safely at the end of each shift.
None of this would be possible without the unwavering support of our donors, volunteers, and corporate partners, as well as the tireless efforts of our dedicated staff and Board of Directors. This year, we broadened our fundraising initiatives and deepened our law enforcement partnerships to secure vital resources that sustain our mission.
As we look to the coming year, we remain committed to our vision of a nation where the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers are respected and remembered, where the public understands the complexities of policing, and where officers have the tools and training to work as safely and effectively as possible.
On behalf of the entire NLEOMF team, I thank you for your ongoing support. Whether you visited the Memorial or Museum, donated to our programs, volunteered your time, or attended our events, you are part of this national community dedicated to remembering the past, educating the present, and shaping a safer future.
Bill Alexander Chief Executive Officer National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
Our Purpose
The purpose of the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum is to honor the role of law enforcement, in service to society, by recognizing the sacrifices and valor of law enforcement, educating the community, and making it safer for those who serve.
Our downtown Washington, DC campus houses both the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and the National Law Enforcement Museum. The Memorial pays tribute to the brave men and women who have died in the line of duty and contains the names of more than 24,000 fallen heroes.
The Museum is dedicated to telling the story of American law enforcement by providing visitors a “walk in the shoes” experience. The Museum is working to expand and enrich the relationship shared by law enforcement and the community, through educational journeys, immersive exhibits, and insightful programs.
Our officer safety and wellness programs are designed to help reduce line-of-duty fatalities. Through our Destination Zero initiative, we provide a clearinghouse for programs from across the country that emphasize officer safety and wellness. Through a partnership with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) we support their efforts to make law enforcement officers safer through detailed research concerning officer fatalities on the nation’s roadways and by creating actionable strategies to reduce crashes and promote greater safety on the road.
The Memorial
Strength, courage and valor— marks of those who serve and protect. Strength, courage and valor— marks of those who serve and protect.
Honoring Our Fallen Law Enforcement Officers
Since its founding in 1984, the Memorial and Museum has hosted events that honor fallen officers and their surviving families.
Each year prior to National Police Week, the names of the fallen are engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Every May 13th, the names of officers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the previous calendar year, as well as the names of the newly discovered historical line-of-duty deaths, are dedicated and read aloud during our annual Candlelight Vigil.
Many other events honoring our fallen heroes take place at the Memorial during the year, including wreath laying ceremonies and group visits to this hallowed ground. Additionally, the Memorial serves as a sacred place for law enforcement agencies from across the nation to hold their own ceremonies to honor their fallen colleagues.
36th Annual Candlelight Vigil
The 36th annual Candlelight Vigil was held on May 13, 2024, on the National Mall. Nearly 30,000 people attended. A total 282 fallen officers names were read during the Vigil. The program included remarks from U.S. Attorney General, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) National President. Musical tributes were performed as well as the playing of TAPS and a lone bag piper. The Candlelight Vigil was also live streamed to provide access to the public who could not travel to Washington.
2024 Designated Line of Duty Officer Fatalities
Officers killed in the line of duty: 148
Firearms-related: 52
Traffic-related: 44
Other: 52
Gender:
Officer Safety And Wellness
Making It Safer For Those Who Serve
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) serves as a valuable resource hub for information and tools related to law enforcement officer safety and wellness programs. In addition, NLEOMF keeps comprehensive records of official line-of-duty fatalities. The Officer Safety and Wellness (OSW) pillar leverages this data alongside effective program models to promote initiatives aimed at improving wellness and survival rates. By attending national and regional law enforcement conferences and exhibitions, the OSW team provides safety presentations and shares vital resources to enhance safety techniques, emerging technologies, and procedures for officers. The annual National Officer Safety and Wellness awards ceremony, held in Washington DC during Police Weekend, recognizes five law enforcement agencies across the country that have implemented creative safety and wellness initiatives designed to lower officer fatalities and improve overall safety and well-being. To honor the achievements of each award recipient, the Officer Safety and Wellness team permanently displays these award-winning resources on NLEOMF.org, making them accessible to users at any time, free of charge.
Destination Zero
Since 2014, Destination Zero, in partnership with Verizon Frontline, has led an initiative dedicated to the safety and well-being of law enforcement officers, offering a diverse array of resources to agencies across the nation. With more than 400 resources contributed by police departments throughout the country, Destination Zero has established a solid framework to promote officer safety and resilience. Discover the award-winning videos and resources from the 2024 Destination Zero recipients at www.NLEOMF.org
2024DestinationZeroNationalOfficerSafety andWellnessAwardWinners
General Officer Safety Award Winner: FairfaxCounty(VA)PoliceDepartmentt
Officer Traffic Safety Award Winner: Independence(OH)PoliceDepartmentt
Officer Wellness Award Winner: TexasDepartmentofPublicSafety
Comprehensive Safety Award Winner: LouisvilleMetro(KY)PoliceDepartment
Comprehensive Wellness Award Winner: BaltimoreCity(MD)PoliceDepartment
Grants and Programs
The Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) has established a partnership with the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to enhance education regarding the identification and prevention of law enforcement suicides through comprehensive officer safety training sessions and informative webinars. Our Officer Safety and Wellness initiative, in collaboration with the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), routinely disseminates quarterly reports detailing traffic-related fatalities and conducts thorough annual analyses.
In addition, the Memorial Fund team coordinates quarterly webinars featuring distinguished traffic safety experts who impart critical insights on a range of topics, including seat belt usage, singlevehicle accidents, motorcycle incidents, and officer fatalities. Annually, the organization produces a video presentation in which officers share their experiences of surviving serious crashes or roadside incidents, offering invaluable advice on risk mitigation strategies. In the months of July and January, the Memorial Fund publishes reports on officer fatalities, elucidating trends and contributing factors associated with lineof-duty deaths, thereby equipping agencies and the community with actionable solutions.
SAFLEO (Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers)
The NLEOMF’s Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers (SAFLEO) partnership is operating under a combined grant of $200,000, with approximately 55% of the funds expended through the Officer Safety and Wellness (OSW) Team. The Institute of Intergovernmental Research (IIR) secured an additional $75,000 grant, naming the NLEOMF as a sub-awardee. In response to this new grant, a separate budget has been drafted and submitted for review. All current grants are set to expire on June 30, 2025. The mission of this program is to bring widespread awareness of the law enforcement suicide epidemic across a national scale. The instruction focuses on recognizing suicidal ideations, and provides officers with useful tools and approaches to the issue.
In October, Matthew Garcia was one of three instructors who traveled to Las Vegas to deliver a SAFLEO Line Officer training to police officers, clinicians, and firefighters from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and Fire Departments. Additionally, Matthew and Troy Anderson represented SAFLEO at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) annual conference and the 2024 National Conference on Law Enforcement Wellness & Trauma, hosted by Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS).
Ambassador Program
Generously supported by our Corporate Sponsor, Mission Square, the Ambassador Program enjoys representation throughout 22 States. Our Ambassadors come from a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences including active and retired police chiefs, commanders, patrol officers, university police officers and police chaplains. They all have a passion to honor the fallen, tell the story of American Law Enforcement and make it safer for those that serve. Ambassadors help to share our message beyond the walls of the Memorial.
Credentialed Ambassadors, through presentations, training, and roll call briefings, ensure that vital information from our partnerships with Destination Zero, SAFLEO and NHTSA reach our greater law enforcement community. Ambassadors play key roles during National Police Week during the Candlelight Vigil and Stand Watch for the Fallen. Our Steering Committee continues to explore new ideas for growth and expansion, while honoring the Mission of the NLEOMF.
The Ambassador Steering Committee remains committed to advancing the Ambassador Program by prioritizing growth, outreach, and fundraising efforts. While acknowledging slow growth and member turnover, the committee has introduced a mentorship component to facilitate program expansion and knowledge dissemination.
The Museum
The Museum Store
In 2024, the museum store generated over $800k in net sales. Due to a decline in attendance during National Police Week, sales fell 12.6% over the previous year. Our 4 top selling items consisted of the 2024 National Police Week Challenge Coin, the 2024 Candlelight Vigil Tee, the 2024 National Police Week Tee, and the 2024 Candlelight Vigil Challenge Coin. In the final quarter of 2024, we launched a pre-sale for commemorative inauguration items, including a challenge coin, badge, and a lapel pin set that generated record sales of more than $130,000.
Exhibitions
In September 2024, the museum opened a new exhibit in the DuPont Gallery: Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve The first of its kind for the museum, this exhibit features the work of 50 active and retired law enforcement officers from around the country and includes paintings, photographs, drawings, and sculptures. The Museum announced a call for artist submissions over the summer; more than 150 pieces were submitted for consideration. A jury of NLEM staff members, NLEOMF board members, and IACP staff
reviewed the artwork and selected the pieces featured in the exhibit. The exhibit was designed by Quatrefoil Associates, Inc., a longtime partner of the Museum, and opened to the public on September 27, 2024, with a reception attended by many featured artists. The exhibit has garnered positive press coverage nationwide, particularly with local channels featuring artists from their city or state. Many of the artists agreed to be interviewed for the Museum’s podcast and will be featured throughout the length of the exhibit. Museum staff also coordinated the production of
prints and a catalog to be sold online. The exhibit will be open through August 2025.
Collections
In 2024, the Acquisition Review Committee evaluated seven proposed donations to the Museum’s collection. The items the committee agreed to acquire include an early 19th-century photograph of a law enforcement officer, artifacts from a mid-20thcentury female officer, and samples of law enforcement equipment not yet represented in the collection. By far, the largest acquisition of 2024 was a collection of hundreds of 1/64-scale
toy police cars; the Museum agreed to take on many of the cars to create a new, engaging display accompanying the driving simulator. The collection features both model versions of real police cars, toys, and novelty cars. These cars are now on permanent display.
In August, the company that provides off-site collections storage to the museum, ELY Inc., relocated to another building within the DC metro area. As such, all of the artifacts in the Museum’s off-site storage—which comprises the overwhelming majority of its 35,000 objects—were packed up and moved to the new location. Unpacking and rearranging is still in progress, but when the space is complete, and the collection is once again 100% accessible, collections staff will begin providing tours to interested staff and Board members.
Public Programs
In 2024, the National Law Enforcement Museum hosted five digital programs to engage audiences with topics related to Law Enforcement. One program was created in partnership with MissionSquare Retirement. Three of the programs were sponsored by Target and developed in collaboration with various law enforcement organizations.
In January, the Museum partnered with MissionSquare Retirement to present Milestone Journey: The Officer Transition to Civilian Life The program was created to provide retired officers with the tools they need to transition successfully from their professional life as an officer to civilian life by bringing together experts in financial, spiritual,
psychological, and physical wellness that discussed all that an officer needs to know to best prepare for their retirement.
In February, we hosted our first of three programs sponsored by Target. This first program was presented in honor of Black History Month and created in partnership with the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). Guardians of the March: Origins of Black Law Enforcement Associations spotlighted the contributions of The New York Police Department Guardians Association, which was founded in 1943 and played a key role during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. The Guardians were part of the legion of 1,500 unarmed, off-duty police officers tasked with providing protection for the event’s speakers as well as the 250,000 demonstrators who assembled on the National Mall during what is regarded as one of the most momentous displays of civilian activism in United States history. Their role in the March on Washington was featured prominently in the recent awardwinning Netflix biopic “Rustin.”
The second Target-sponsored program was published in March of 2024 in honor of Women’s History Month and was created in partnership with the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE). The program, Walking the Same Beat: The First Patrol of Women Officers, highlighted the Indianapolis Police Department, which, on September 10, 1968, became the first police department in the country to assign female officers to a patrol beat with the same responsibilities as their male colleagues. The program featured a panel of women currently serving with the Indianapolis Police Department at different levels of rank to discuss the present-day experience of female officers in the department where Sgt. Betty Blankenship and Sgt. Elizabeth Coffal Robinson made their mark on law enforcement history.
In April 2024, we premiered our third program of the year, which looked back on law enforcement responses to mass shooting incidents in the 25 years since the tragic school shooting at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. Picking Up the Pieces: How Law Enforcement and Communities Rebuild After Mass Casualty Events featured a conversation that discussed the startling statistics about mass
shooting incidents in the United States and the impact that these events not only have on the victims and their communities but also on the law enforcement officers who respond to the scene.
In June, the National Law Enforcement Museum hosted its third program sponsored by Target and its fifth program of the year. This program, created in partnership with Out to Protect, celebrated Pride Month. Building Bridges: How to Create an LGBTQ+ Liaison Program examined the impact of LGBTQIA+
Liaison programs in local police departments nationwide. LGBTQIA+ Liaisons serve law enforcement agencies by providing a source of information and expertise about LGBTQ+ people and the needs of the community while also proving effective in creating a relationship and building trust between law enforcement and local LGBTQ+ communities. While it is apparent that these programs are of great value in their communities, very few departments in the country have implemented these programs.
Precinct 444
September 2024 marked the second anniversary of the National Law Enforcement Museum’s podcast, “Precinct 444.” We continued with the same four core series - Encore, Lifeline, Law and Disorder, and Icons. Twenty-nine episodes were published on 38 platforms and downloaded 2,798 times.
Walking Tours
Throughout 2024, the museum continued offering visitors the walking tour “Walking the Beat: Presidential Assassinations and the Rise of Federal Law Enforcement” between April and October. The tour, which lasts roughly 90 minutes and covers 1.15 miles, takes visitors on a journey around Washington, DC, stopping at historic locations related to presidential assassinations and
federal agency buildings pertaining to the cases. In 2024, 12 visitors participated in the tour.
True Crime Scavenger Hunts
Throughout 2024, the Museum continued offering True Crime Scavenger Hunts to visitors on the last Saturday of every month. The 2024 scavenger hunt, Al Capone: American Gangster, took groups working in teams around the exhibit floor to examine how Capone’s case unfolded. The scavenger hunt focused on the steps the Bureau of Prohibition and IRS took against him and took visitors to five of the Museum’s exhibits to end at Capone’s verdict and sentencing finally.
Volunteers
Former law enforcement officers and Museum Guides offer guided tours on Fridays and Saturdays as part of the museum’s volunteer program. On Saturdays, our program facilitators use the Activity Cart to engage visitors further through snapshot workshops. By facilitating these unique educational experiences, volunteers can showcase some of our more popular artifacts and exhibits while teaching educational programming to guests of all ages. In addition to general admission tours,
Museum Guides regularly provide private tours for groups booked in advance.
Outreach
In 2024, the Museum had the privilege of welcoming 108 diverse groups from across the United States and around the world. These groups included school organizations, cadet programs, a variety of American law enforcement agencies at local, state, and federal levels, and international law enforcement teams. Students who walked through our doors ranged in grade level from elementary through college. Agencies we worked with included the DEA, Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program, Metropolitan PD, Arlington County PD, and many more.
During their visits, these groups had the opportunity to engage with our educational workshops, participate in guided tours led by law enforcement volunteers, and experience the Museum’s offerings in a way that was tailored to their interests and needs. Specifically, 58% of our visitors opted for a self-guided experience, 27% enhanced their visit with a guided tour add-on, and 17% chose to participate in one of our educational workshop add-ons.
Visitation
In 2024, the Museum welcomed 23,745 visitors through group tours, special events, and general admission. Our peak attendance occurred in March and May, with May seeing the highest number of visitors, reaching 5,800. This notable increase is largely attributed to National Police Week, which brought a significant number of law enforcement professionals and their families to the museum.
In addition to our simulators and exhibits, the Museum introduced new ways to educate and engage with visitors. In 2024, the education team began hosting Science Saturday, a free program offered to the general public each month. This initiative was successful, with an increase in families with young children attending on those Saturdays. It brings STEM learning to visitors and showcases the intersection between law enforcement and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Events
The year 2024 marked substantial growth and achievements for the Events Department. We executed 31 unique events, serving 4,104
guests and generating $266,744.64 in revenue, an increase of over 260% compared to the prior year. This growth was driven by strategic pricing adjustments, operational improvements, and an expanded event portfolio. By implementing cost-saving measures, the department also improved profitability and overall efficiency.
Client satisfaction remained a cornerstone of our operations in 2024. Feedback from guests highlighted consistent excellence, with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5. High-profile events exceeded expectations and provided our department with valuable marketing materials to promote the Museum as a premier venue.
Law Enforcement Sporting Events
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund continued to partner with professional sports organizations throughout the country, including MLB, NHL, NASCAR, NFL, NBA, MLS and the US OPEN, and extend its mission beyond the marble walls of the Memorial by reaching out to law enforcement supporters and organizations in their communities. The sporting events provide a special partnership that recognizes and honors local law enforcement and educates the public about our mission and the law enforcement profession. Many events include local law enforcement officers, NLEOMF Ambassadors, and board member organizations who participate in the on-field, pre-game ceremonies, which include— but are not limited to—Honor Guard presentations of colors, performances of the National Anthem, ceremonial first pitches, police car displays in and around the sports venue, police helicopter fly-overs, and in-game recognition.
The program raised more than $95,000 for the Memorial Fund in 2024. Some of the co-branded souvenirs that attendees receive from sports teams include commemorative law enforcement challenge coins, team baseball hats, tumblers, T-shirts, replica themed law enforcement jerseys, law enforcement team patches, and hockey pucks.
Law Enforcement Appreciation Events could not be successful without the support from the individual teams helping us promote the events, our NLEOMF Ambassadors, and the support of local law enforcement organizations. For the latest list of events visit and to purchase tickets to these events visit: www. nleomf.org/events
2024 EVENTS
MLB
Atlanta Braves
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Guardians
Colorado Rockies
Detroit Tigers
Houston Astros
Kansas City Royals
Los Angeles Angels
Miami Marlins
Minnesota Twins
Milwaukee Brewers
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Seattle Mariners
Tampa Bay Rays
Washington Nationals
NASCAR
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Charlotte Raceway
Darlington Motor Speedway
Daytona International
Speedway
Dover Motor Speedway
Kansas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Martinsville Motor
Speedway
Miami Homestead Raceway
Nashville Raceway
Pocono Raceway
Richmond Motor Speedway
Talladega Raceway
NFL
Atlanta Falcons
Carolina Panthers
Jacksonville Jaguars
Minnesota Vikings
New York Jets
Seattle Seahawks
Tennessee Titans
Washington Commanders
NHL
Arizona Coyotes
Buffalo Sabres
Chicago Blackhawks
Detroit Red Wings
Florida Panthers
Las Vegas Knights
Minnesota Wild
Nashville Predators
New York Rangers
New Jersey Devils
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
San Jose Sharks
Seattle Kraken
Tampa Bay Lightning
Washington Capitals
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
Portland Trailblazers
Washington D.C. Wizards
WNBA
Washington Mystics
MLS
Washington DC United
US OPEN
Miami, Florida
Officer of the Month Award
Our Officer of the Month Award program recognizes law enforcement heroes who distinguish themselves through exemplary service, heroic actions, and devotion to duty. In 2024, the Memorial Fund had the distinguished privilege of honoring these officers who exemplify the commitment to service and bravery that is synonymous with what it means to be a law enforcement officer.
January 2024
Sergeant Abel Hernandez
West Covina (CA) Police Department
February 2024
Deputy Sergeant Dave Musgrove
Charlotte County (FL) Sheriff’s Office
March 2024
Officer Adam Semchee
Akron (OH) Police Department
April 2024
Canine Handler Kharmishia Phillip Canine Rivan (posthumously)
Sussex 1 (VA) State Prison
May 2024
Sergeant Matthew Titman
City of Bowie (MD) Police Department
June 2024
Officer Makiem Miller
Officer Ian Williamson
West Haven (CT) Police Department
July 2024
Officer Edwardo Hernandez
The Colony (TX) Police Department
August 2024
Deputy Wes Brough
Volusia County (FL) Sheriff’s Department
September 2024
Deputy Nicole Miron
Deputy Anthony Gross
Macomb County Sheriff’s Office
October 2024
Deputy Michael Castaneda
San Bernardino County (CA) Sheriff’s Department
November 2024
Officer Thomas Griffiths
Harwich (MA) Police Department
December 2024
Officer Sara Howell
Ridley Township (PA) Police Department
Board of Directors
Officers
Lori Sharpe Day
Chair
Ashcroft Law Firm
Tim Quinn
Treasurer
Police Unity Tour
Andrew Matthews Vice Chair
National Troopers Coalition
Bill Alexander
Chief Executive Officer
National Law Enforcement Officers
Memorial Fund
Caitlin Clark-Zigmond
Secretary Intel
Directors
James Burch
President
National Policing Institute
Gerald J. Flynn, Jr.
International President
United Federation of Police Officers, Inc.
Steven LaGanke
Global Marketing Manager for Life Protection DuPont
Michael Begonis Chief of Staff Verizon Frontline
Dwayne A. Crawford
Executive Director
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
John A. Flynn
Manhattan South Trustee
National Association of Police Organizations
Glenda Lehmann
President Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary
Joseph Gentile
Vice President
International Brotherhood of Police Officers
Connie Moyer
National President Concerns of Police Survivors
Michael Dillinger Vice President Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
Rev. Markel Hutchins
President and Chief
Executive Officer MovementForward, Inc.
Harry E. Phillips
Executive Director Police Unity Tour
Directors, Continued
Aaron Slater
Owner
ReLEntless
Defender Apparel
Chuck Wexler
Executive Director
Police Executive
Research Forum
Vernon P. Stanforth Member
National Sheriffs’ Association
Lt. Willie Williams
National President
National Black Police Association
Vincent Talucci Executive Director
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Patrick Yoes National President Fraternal Order of Police
Celebrating Our Supporters
At the heart of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s mission are the individuals, families, and organizations whose generosity makes our work possible.
The following list recognizes the inspiring donors whose contributions have strengthened our efforts to preserve the legacy of those who serve and ensure a safer future for all. We are deeply grateful for their commitment and dedication to our cause.
Together, we continue to make a meaningful impact.
National Troopers Coalition
Fallen Heroes Circle
($25,000+)
Anonymous
Clint Eastwood
Estate of Kathleen D. Forrestal
Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
National Law Enforcement Officers
Memorial Golf Classic
Police Unity Tour
Untouchables Golf Classic
Virginia Sheriffs’ Association
Three Pillar Partner
($10,000-$24,999)
Adam R. Rose & Peter R. McQuillan
Epic Piping, LLC
Martin W. Rintala
First Responder Whiskey Society
Fredna S. Purkey
International Association of Chiefs of Police
International Brotherhood of Police
Officers
Jacek Krawczyk
Jim Greenwald
John F. Scarpa Foundation
In honor of retired
Chief Michael Reiter
Judy A. Jackson Living Trust
National Association of Government Employees
Police Executive Research Forum
United Federation of Police
Officers Inc.
Vern Kertis
In memory of Jeanne Lukasik
Shield Society
($5,000-$9,999)
2492 Fund
Helen Howell Wray and Henry L. Howell
Andrea Rockefeller
Anthony Dumitras
Cecilia D. Presley
Estate of Constance Suprono
Debora Wasem
In memory of Corporal Harvey Snook, III EOW 1/14/2016
Diane Hernandez
Fresno Police Officers Assn.
Gerald Kazma
Jacqueline G. Zwirner
J.A.S. Foundation
Christopher Pucillo
Joseph Connolly
Joseph C. Hodur Living Trust
In memory of Joseph C. Hodur, Jr.
Mary Ann Mahoney
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Stapleton, Outlaw State of Kind Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
National Fraternal Order of Police
O’Neida Indian Nation
Police Executive Research Forum
Roy and Mandy Messer
Victoria Hughes
In honor of Brian Hughes
Wayne Dunn
Thin Blue Line Society ($1,000-$4,999)
Aaron Slater
Alan Freed
Albert J. Gorman
Alexander Ford
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
In memory of Lieutenant Gerald Barbato EOW 1/16/2023, Master Trooper James Bailey EOW 3/03/2023, Investigator Patrick Hogan EOW 4/13/2023, Senior Investigator Nicholas Georgeadis EOW 4/28/2023, Sergeant Cory Maynard EOW 6/2/2023, Captain Christopher Garrow EOW 6/12/2023, Trooper Jacques Rougeau EOW 6/17/2023, Technical Sergeant Scott Norcutt 6/20/2023, Trooper Aaron Smith EOW 6/28/2023, Sergeant Michael Abbate EOW 11/30/2023, and Trooper Alberto Felix EOW 11/30/2023
Andrew Dawson
Andrew Grzywa
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anthony Marguleas
Ariadna W. Miller
Barbara L. Baum
Barbara L. Muller
Beverly Edwards
Bill Eley
Blake Family Charitable Foundation
Bobby Lumpkin
Bradford L. Leitch
Brett Rand
In honor of Richard P. Rand
Brian Igawa
Brian K. Davis
Brian Kanaczet
Bruce K. Germain
Candis Flynn
Candiss D. Beneze
Carol Mahony
Carole Hashimoto
Carylon Watson
Cdr. Joseph A. Mahan
Charles and Paulette M. Gift
Charles B. and Rochelle E. Curtis
Charles Dewitt
Charles J. Smith
Charles Tennison
Chiefs of Police Association of Suffolk County New York
Christine Maldonado
City of North Kansas City
City of Pembroke Pines
Claire Overholt
Claudia Jones
Cleveland Police Historical Society & Museum
Cliff Williams
Code 4 Public Safety Emblems
Col. David C. Williams
Col. Howard W. Kietzman, Ret.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office
Community Disposal, Inc.
Concerns of Police Survivors
Connecticut Law Enforcement
Memorial Run
Connie Bowe
In honor of Timothy McDonald
Connie Heimbach
Cornelia Long
Crotty Family Charity Fund
Cynthia Mirsky
Dave Johnson
David C. Cloutier
David Orsini
David Snowman
David Stopper
Debby Neighbarger
Debra Crooks
Denis Plette
Diana Brown
Diana Price
Diane Tornejal
Dianne Bashor
Donald P. Aidala
Donnie Sloan
Douglas J. Egbert
Eagan Family Foundation
Earl Hebig
Ed and Cheryl L. Henneberque
Edward J. Ruckstuhl
Edward Mittleman
Elizabeth Hartesvelt
Ellen W. Martin
Emily Gibson
Emily Gray
Erica Dowell
In honor of Lucas Dowell
Florence V. Burden Foundation at the recommendation of Foundation
Directors, Ordway and Jean Burden
Ford County Sheriff
Franciscan Poor Clare Nuns
Frank S. and Colleen A. Murphy
Frank Sobchinsky
Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary
G. Merritt
Gary Bartlow
Gary F. De Buvitz
Gary Prose
In memory of Robert Carmosino
Georgia L. Stock
Gerald Augustus
Gonzalo Delfierro
Gregory L. Gellert
Gregory Meier
Guy Thoms
Hanoch Livneh
Haczynski Family Giving Fund
Henry A. Schultz
Henry Huthsing
Hon. Valdez Demings
Ileana Krzyzanowski
Jaclyn Miller
James Denney
James Judge
James T. Dohse
Jane Sugimura
Jane W. Rogers
Janet Miller
Jerry Lee
Jesse L. and Tysha K. Van Meter
Joan C. Sheehy
John and Jane Kiefer
John and Lisa Gooley
John B. Wood
John P. Weltevrede
John S. Hendon
John Sheldon
Joseph Coulter
Joseph M. Murphy
Joseph Trunfio
JPMC Foundation
Judy L. McClain
Kaniwar Ali
Karen Stephan
Karen Zangaro
Keith O. Rattie
Kenneth A. West
Kenneth E. MacArthur
Kevin P. Boland
Kevin Sullivan
In honor of Anthony Pasquarallo
L. P. L. Financial
Mark and Lilly L. Gillam
Lisa McCollister
Lois Murphy
Lori Parrott
Louis Derosier
Lynn Lyman
Mag-Lite
Mahmoud Tabassi
Maj. Ronald D. Clisby
Mandy Satterfield
Marcey Woodrow
Margaret F. Mastal
Margaret K. Smith
Maria C. Snoddy
Marilee Lipinski
Marilyn Hayden
Marilyn Spurgeon
Marina Belokon
Marion T. and Brian A. Jones
Marisa Poepping
Mark Coffey
Mark G. Williams
Mark Teel
Martin Baker
Marvin Reid
Mary Arnold
Mary Holck
Mason C. McCurdy
Michael Hidalgo
Michael Levison
Michael Roy
Michael S. Ciskowski
Michael Sandifer
Michael Saner
Michelle O’Grady
Michigan FOP Auxiliary
Mike Tepley
Morton Sweeney
Nancy Sloan
National Policing Institute
Niles Davies
Oklahoma State Troopers Association
Otha Grant
Paige L. LeBleu
In memory of Conway Charles LeBleu EOW 2/28/1993
Pamela Ferron
Pamela Findley
Pataki
Patricia Slack
Paula Carano
Pauline Panis
Pearl Erickson
Peter F. Kutch
Peter O’Connor
Phillip Groff
Polk Family Foundation
Project Peacekeeper, LLC
Randolph Phillips
Raymond Smerge
Richard D. Bailey
Richard Edry
Richard J. and Barbara A. Kulle
Richard Jansen
Richard Krebs
Richard M. Lyon
Riverside Sheriffs Association
Rob Dussault
Robert A. Grossman
Robert Beaton
Robert F. White
Robert L. Torcolini and Lynn D. Silan
Robert P. Bauer
Robert Settembre
Ronald C. St. Martin
Ronald M. Baumann
Roosevelt Dorn
Rosalie M. Pabis
Ross Staffhorst
Roxanne Phillips
Ruth Ann Marmion
S.A. Matthew Keller
San Diego Police Officers Association
Schafer Family Foundation
Seth Footlik
Sgt. David Josselyn
Sgt. Steven Henderson
Shannon Gleckler
Sharon B. Bromberg
Sheryl Harley
Shirley Porter
Stephen F. Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Mihaly
Stephen Rodgers
Steven LaGanke and the LaGanke
Family
Steven Schauz
Susan McCormick
Susie and Larry Hassler
Taylor Stevens
In honor of Protos Security
Teresa M. Moudry
Teresa Toscanini
Terry Causey
Thomas H. and Tracy Anne Neff
Thomas J. and Melanie Ross
Tighe O’Meara
In honor of Policeman
George Martine Lowe
Tony and Kathy Ciafardini
In memory of Robert Phillips
Town of Billerica
In memory of Ian Taylor EOW 4/26/2024
Urfa S. Joseph
U.S. Marshals Service Association
Valerie Doherty
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon L. Wills
Victoria Miller Talley Colebank Foundation
Vince Felchle
Vladimir and Aneta Shepsis
Walt and Pam Foster Giving Fund
Walter Wells
Wawa Foundation
Wendy Anys
William M. Hilliard
William Nash
William Scully
Wintergreen Police Department
In memory of Officer Chris Wagner EOW 6/16/2023
Yarmouth Police Relief Association
In memory of Yarmouth Police Sergeant Sean M. Gannon EOW 4/12/2018
Circle of Valor ($5,000+ Legacy Gift)
Adrianna De Hoyos
Alexander and Anne Flynn
Barbara Severson
Bradford and Eileen Reeve
Brandy Lingle
Brian and Amber Hutchison
Brian Van Scyoc
Cecil Robinson
Christine Bitler
Christopher Lynn
Dakota Johnson
David Olaya
Denise Pendergrass
Fredda Maddox
Gregory and Jamie Kimzey
Jeffrey Wise
Jerelle Davis and Alda
Djipano-Davis
Jermaine Armstrong
Jerry Gaudieri
Jesse Alaniz
John Antignano
John Mitzak
Joy Preston
Kelli Caudill
Kerrick Thomas
Kevin Whalen
Laura O’Sullivan
Machelle Reinoso
Mariya Diawara
Matthew and Hannah Coleman
Matthew Faulk
Michael Millhollin
Nicole Bivens
Pamela Fisse
Paul Lorenz
Paul Malana
Peter Van Gessel
Rayfield Newton
Richard Ala
Russell Handy, Jr.
Sandra Soyke
Skylar Dixon
Susan Cottingham
Thomas High
Valencia Warner
Every effort has been made to list names accurately. If your name is misspelled, listed incorrectly, or omitted, please accept our sincere apology. Contact the Development Office at 202.737.3400 to bring the error to our attention so that the appropriate correction can be made.
Unaudited Financials
2024 Year-End Financial Information
tables below illustrate a
of
$24,480
$485,867
$99,134,453