National Police Week 2011 Schedule (subject to change)

TUESDAY, MAY 3
16th Annual Blue Mass
Time: 12:10 p.m.
Location: St. Patrick Catholic Church, 10th & G Streets, NW, Washington, DC
Contact: 202-347-2713; www.saintpatrickdc.org/bluemass.shtml


SATURDAY, MAY 7
DC-COPS Survivors Breakfast
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Casa Italiana (Holy Rosary Church), 595 1/2 Third Street, NW, Washington, DC
RSVP: 202-332-COPS

Join us to celebrate our friendship, to remember our loved ones, and to kick off National Police Week. As an organization made up of survivors, it has been our goal to bring many of us together, be part of a close family, and help each other as much as we can. Enjoy the delicious food and good company at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2011. As always, it will be held at Casa Italiana, 595 1/2 Third Street NW, Washington, DC, located at 3rd and F Streets. Please let us know whether you are joining us for this great breakfast. You can R.S.V.P. at mail@dc-cops.org. We look forward to seeing you there.


MONDAY, MAY 9
32nd Annual DC Area Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Service
Hosted by the Fraternal Order of Police DC Lodge and DC-COPS
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Metropolitan Police Department Memorial Fountain, 300 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC


THURSDAY, MAY 12
C.O.P.S. Early Arrival Day

Police Unity Tour Arrival Ceremony
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Contact: www.policeunitytour.com

18th Annual TOP COPS Awards Ceremony
Hosted by the National Association of Police Organizations
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Warner Theatre, 513 Thirteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC
Web site: www.napo.org


FRIDAY, MAY 13
C.O.P.S. Official Arrival and Check-In

National Police Week Challenge 50-Kilometer Relay Race to benefit C.O.P.S.
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Secret Service Training Center in Laurel, MD
Web site: www.secretservice.gov/npc50

“Road to Hope” Reception
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location:Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel
A reception will be held to present all 2010 surviving law enforcement families with their memorial flag flown during Law Enforcement United’s 3-day, 250-mile bicycle ride to benefit C.OP.S. Survivors can stop by, receive their flag, meet with the officer who rode with the flag, and then leave to prepare for the Candlelight Vigil.

23rd Annual Candlelight Vigil
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, 400 Block of E Street, NW, Washington, DC. It is advised that anyone attending take the Metro Red Line to Judiciary Square.
Web site: www.nleomf.com


SATURDAY, MAY 14
National Police Survivors’ Conference, Day #1
Hosted by Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Hilton Alexandria Mark Center (Registration through National C.O.P.S. is mandatory)
Contact: 573-346-4911 or cops@nationalcops.org

National Police Week 5K Race
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Assembly Location: FBI Washington Field Office, 601 4th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001
The annual National Police Week 5K is a chip-timed race that is coordinated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents Association on behalf of C.O.P.S and Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP). Web site: www.nationalpoliceweek5k.com

9th Annual Steve Young Honor Guard Competition
Hosted by the Fraternal Order of Police Grand Lodge
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: John Marshall Park, between the Federal Court House and the Canadian Embassy
Web site: www.policeweekhonorguard.com

17th Annual Emerald Society & Pipeband March and Service
Hosted by the National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies, Inc.
Time and Location: Assemble at 4:30 p.m. at New Jersey Avenue & F Street, NW. Step-off promptly at 6:00 p.m. March will proceed to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
Contact: mjroe@slmpd.org


SUNDAY, MAY 15
30th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day Services
Hosted by the Grand Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and Grand Lodge FOP Auxiliary
Time: 12 noon
Location: West Front of the United States Capitol, Washington, DC
Web site: www.policeweek.org

Shomrim Society Kaddish Service
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Contact: Major Jay Gruber at jgruber@umpd.umd.edu

FOP/FOPA Wreathlaying Ceremony
Time: 3:30 p.m. (approx.) at the 400 Block of E Street, NW
Location: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial


MONDAY, MAY 16
National Police Survivors’ Conference, Day #2
Hosted by Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Hilton Alexandria Mark Center (Registration through National C.O.P.S. is mandatory)
Contact: 573-346-4911 or cops@nationalcops.org


NPW 2011 Web Sites
• www.nationalcops.org
• www.nleomf.org/programs/policeweek
• www.policeweek.org

Washington, D.C. Chapter, Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc.
P.O. Box 31549
Washington, DC 20030
(202) 332-COPS

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