IN 1962, PRESIDENT KENNEDY PROCLAIMED MAY 15TH AS NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY AND THE CALENDAR WEEK IN WHICH MAY 15TH 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.
THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 900,000 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SERVING IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING THE DEDICATED MEMBERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF UNION POLICE DEPARTMENT.
MAY 15TH IS DESIGNATED AS PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY IN HONOR OF ALL FALLEN OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.