Mid City Times

National Police Week, a time of honor, remembrance, and peer support, will be observed by the Fort Worth Municipal Court on Wednesday, May 15. The week allows law enforcement officers, survivors, and residents to gather and pay tribute to those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

"Every year we come together during Police Week to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and to acknowledge those who choose to serve their community as law enforcement officers," said City Marshal Philip Swift. "Please join us on Wednesday the 15th to pay tribute to those who serve the City of Fort Worth as Fort Worth deputy marshals."

The observance will take place at the A.D. Marshal Public Safety Building located at 1000 Throckmorton St., where fallen officers will be honored and current staff recognized. The schedule includes opening comments at 12:15 p.m., followed by a presentation of colors by W.A. Meacham Middle School Junior Corps of Cadets at 12:20 p.m.

At 12:25 p.m., Rev. John Warren from Bethel Salter AME Church in Cleburne will offer a prayer for fallen officers. City Marshal Philip Swift will then make remarks at 12:30 p.m., followed by an awards presentation to city marshals at 12:35 p.m. The event will conclude with closing comments at 12:45 p.m.

On May 15, food trucks selling breakfast and lunch items will be parked next to the A.D. Marshal Building facing Old City Hall.

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. Today, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, D.C., participating in numerous events honoring those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

What began in 1982 as a gathering of approximately 120 survivors and supporters of law enforcement in Senate Park has evolved into National Police Week, attracting thousands of survivors and law enforcement officers to the nation’s capital each year.