Across the country and here at home, flags were lowered and hearts were heavy. This is National Police Week and Thursday, we recognize National Peace Officers Memorial Day, a solemn reminder of the men and women in uniform who gave their lives protecting and serving.

Across the country and in local communities, flags are lowered, and hearts are heavy. Today is National Peace Officers Memorial Day—a solemn reminder of the men and women in uniform who gave their lives protecting others.

U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-VA, issued a statement for 2025’s National Police Week.

The Biden administration is preparing more changes to the nation’s asylum system meant to speed up processing and potential removal of migrants who continue to arrive at the southern border.

The service kicks off National Police Week.

The memorial service honors the lives of officers who died in the line of duty.

Governor Glenn Youngkin has issued a flag order in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, an annual commemoration of local, state and federal law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice or who have been disabled in the line of duty.

Local law enforcement agencies gather to honor the 13 Virginian officers killed in the line of duty over the past year.

Those in attendance placed flowers near photographs of Virginia officers who died this year.

National Police week is held in May but the events for this year were pushed to October to ensure in-person attendance.

As two police departments in California mourn the loss of officers who were shot and killed, new details have emerged about the violence that occurred during a week meant to honor law enforcement nationwide.

Authorities say two California police officers were shot and killed and a third was wounded within 24 hours this week in two separate incidents.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – It’s National Police Week and local departments are paying tribute to their fallen brothers and sisters in blue. Lynchburg police held a virtual memorial in front of the public safety building to remember officers who died while serving. With just the command staff on site, the police chief invited the public to be a part of the annual ceremony via Facebook Live. Since last year’s memorial, three officers in Virginia died. If you want to watch the ceremony, click here.