Resolution Honoring Fallen Law Enforcement Officers
May 12, 2026
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The Frame
This resolution provides official congressional recognition for 363 law enforcement officers whose deaths were documented in 2025, honoring their service during the annual National Police Week.
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Law enforcement officers
The resolution formally recognizes their service and the risks associated with their duties.
Families of fallen officers
The resolution provides official federal recognition of the service and death of their family members.
Last recorded activity May 12, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- H. Res. 1252 memorializes law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
- The resolution honors 363 specific law enforcement officers whose stories were recovered during 2025.
- Public Law 87-726, signed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962, authorizes the President to proclaim May 15 as 'Peace Officers Memorial Day'.
- The Joint Resolution authorizes the President to designate the week containing May 15 as 'National Police Week'.
- The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial was dedicated on October 15, 1991.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of H. Res. 1252?
When is Peace Officers Memorial Day?
Why It Matters
This resolution provides official congressional recognition for 363 law enforcement officers whose deaths were documented in 2025, honoring their service during the annual National Police Week.
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Annual Commemoration Pattern
The document highlights a consistent annual legislative pattern of using House resolutions to align with the 1962 Joint Resolution regarding Peace Officers Memorial Day.
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