Judiciary Square in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 19, 2012

1. Panel 3: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial - Construction Plaque

Inscription.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. . , This Memorial was established by the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund, as directed by an Act of the United States Congress., The authorizing law was sponsored by U.S. Representative Mario Biaggi , and U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell, and was signed by President Ronald Reagan , on October 18, 1984. The Memorial was dedicated on October 15, 1991. , Craig W. Floyd chairman , Robert H. Frank Treasurer , Suzanne Fedore Sawyer secretary , George W. Mayo, Jr. Counsel, Board Member Organizations: , Concerns of Police Survivors - Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association , Fraternal Order of Police – Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary , International Association of Chiefs of Police – International Brotherhood of Police Officers , International Union of Police Associations/AFL-CIO – National Association of Police Organizations , National Black Police Association – National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives , National Sheriffs’ Association – Police Executive Research Forum , Police Foundation – United Federation of Police, Staff: Eunice Graves Fran Herron Kelley R. Lang Lynn Lyons-Wynne Paul Marcone Sabrina Montessa , James B. Peters Robyn M. Porter Tristan Roderick Donald E. Schaet Jan C. Scruggs , James W. Scutt Judith Vallano Rebecca Benaglia Tammy Kennedy Wolfe, Davis Buckley Architect , Raymond Kaskey Studio Sculptors , Himes Associates, LTD Project Manager , The George Hyman Construction Company General Contractor. , , [Panel 1: Inscriptions at the north and south ends of the reflection pool] , , National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, This memorial is dedicated to , all law enforcement officers in the United States of America. , Inscribed on these walls are the names of those , men and women who died in the line of duty.. , [Panel 2: Artistic rendering of a rose on an officer’s shield [the seal of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund] – in the deck, north end of the Memorial off F Street] , , National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: , Additional Inscriptions. , [Northwestern corner, beneath one of the Memorial’s four large guardian lions]: , ”It is not how these officers died that made them heroes; it is how the lived.” , - Vivian Eney [Cross], survivor. , [Northeastern corner ...]: , "The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are as bold as a lion." , - Proverbs 28:1 , . , [Southeastern corner ...]: , "In valor there is hope." , - Tacitus , . , [Southwestern corner ...]: , "Carved on these walls , is the story of America, , of a continuing quest to preserve , both democracy and decency, , and to protect a national treasure , that we call the American dream." , - President George H.W. Bush.

This Memorial was established by the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund, as directed by an Act of the United States Congress.

The authorizing law was sponsored by U.S. Representative Mario Biaggi
and U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell, and was signed by President Ronald Reagan
on October 18, 1984. The Memorial was dedicated on October 15, 1991.

Craig W. Floyd chairman
Robert H. Frank Treasurer
Suzanne Fedore Sawyer secretary
George W. Mayo, Jr. Counsel

Board Member Organizations:
Concerns of Police Survivors - Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
Fraternal Order of Police – Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary
International Association of Chiefs of Police – International Brotherhood of Police Officers
International Union of Police Associations/AFL-CIO – National Association of Police Organizations
National Black Police Association – National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
National Sheriffs’ Association – Police Executive Research Forum
Police Foundation – United Federation of Police

Staff: Eunice Graves Fran Herron Kelley R. Lang Lynn Lyons-Wynne Paul Marcone Sabrina Montessa
James B. Peters Robyn M. Porter Tristan Roderick Donald

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E. Schaet Jan C. Scruggs
James W. Scutt Judith Vallano Rebecca Benaglia Tammy Kennedy Wolfe

Davis Buckley Architect
Raymond Kaskey Studio Sculptors
Himes Associates, LTD Project Manager
The George Hyman Construction Company General Contractor

[Panel 1: Inscriptions at the north and south ends of the reflection pool]

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

This memorial is dedicated to
all law enforcement officers in the United States of America.
Inscribed on these walls are the names of those
men and women who died in the line of duty.
[Panel 2: Artistic rendering of a rose on an officer’s shield [the seal of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund] – in the deck, north end of the Memorial off F Street]

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial:
Additional Inscriptions
[Northwestern corner, beneath one of the Memorial’s four large guardian lions]:

”It is not how these officers died that made them heroes; it is how the lived.”
- Vivian Eney [Cross], survivor
[Northeastern corner ...]:

"The wicked flee when no

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Lion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 12, 2012

2. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Lion

man pursueth: but the righteous are as bold as a lion."
- Proverbs 28:1

[Southeastern corner ...]:

"In valor there is hope."
- Tacitus

[Southwestern corner ...]:

"Carved on these walls
is the story of America,
of a continuing quest to preserve
both democracy and decency,
and to protect a national treasure
that we call the American dream."
- President George H.W. Bush

Erected 1991 by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #40 Ronald Reagan series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1791.

Location. 38° 53.805′ N, 77° 1.05′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Judiciary Square. It is on F Street Northwest west of 4th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 450 F Street Northwest, Washington DC 20001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

View of the Memorial's reflection pool with the image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 12, 2012

3. View of the Memorial's reflection pool with the

Panel 1 inscriptions visible on the north end south ends of the perimeter walls - at the top and bottom of photo.

distance of this marker: Discover DC / Judiciary Square (within shouting distance of this marker); A Courthouse Reborn (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The National Building Museum (about 300 feet away); Old City Hall and District of Columbia Court House (about 500 feet away); Sitting in Judgment (about 600 feet away); Old City Hall (about 700 feet away); Building Out the Square (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Discover DC / Judiciary Square (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The National Building Museum (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. The Memorial features four bronze lions - two male and two female — each watching over a pair of lion cubs. The adult lions were sculpted by Raymond Kaskey, the cubs by George Carr. Below each lion is carved a different quotation.

Also see . . . National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. ... honors the more than 19,000 U.S. law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty throughout history... . (Submitted on August 12, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords.

<i>Panel 2</i>: - the Seal of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 12, 2012

4. Panel 2: - the Seal of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

Det. Donald J. Guilfoil; George Carr [sculptor]; Names of more than 1,900 Law Enforcement Officers who lost their lives in line of duty.

<center>Inscription, northwest corner-with officers' names below one of four guardian lions</cen<br> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 12, 2012

5. Inscription, northwest corner-with officers' names below one of four guardian lions

”It is not how these officers died that made them heroes; it is how the lived.” - Vivian Eney [Cross], survivor.

Inscription, northeast corner - with the second of two male lion guardians above officers' names. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 12, 2012

6. Inscription, northeast corner - with the second of two male lion guardians above officers' names.

"The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are as bold as a lion."
- Proverbs 28:1

Inscription, southeast corner - with one of two female lion guardians overlooking image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 12, 2012

7. Inscription, southeast corner - with one of two female lion guardians overlooking

additional officers' names.
"In valor there is hope." - Tacitus.

Inscription, southwest corner - with the second lioness guardian image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 12, 2012

8. Inscription, southwest corner - with the second lioness guardian

and more of the 19,000+ officers' names.
"Here is the story of America, of a continuing quest to preserve both democracy and decency, and to protect a national treasure that we call the 'American dream'." - President George H.W. Bush"

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial - the east side pathway with a bronze lion (right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 12, 2012

9. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial - the east side pathway with a bronze lion (right)

watching over innocent cubs at play (left).

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 12, 2012

10. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

- view southward, past the reflection pool, toward the DC Court of Appeals Building.

Close-up of lion cub sculpture at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 12, 2012

11. Close-up of lion cub sculpture at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 10, 2016

12. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Marker

The marker is mounted to the outside of the retaining wall, on the southeastern corner of the memorial. It is seen here to the right of the stairs.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 12, 2012

13. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

Judiciary Square Metro escalator at north entrance. Note flags of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (left) and the U.S.A. (right).

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,093 times since then and 94 times this year. Last updated on May 18, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on August 12, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 11. submitted on August 18, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 12. submitted on October 12, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 13. submitted on August 12, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.