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
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.
Location. 38° 53.805′ N, 77° 1.05′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Judiciary Square. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
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.
More about this memorial. 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. Det. Donald J. Guilfoil; George Carr [sculptor]; Names of more than 1,900 Law
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 12, 2012
4. Panel 2: - the Seal of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
Enforcement Officers who lost their lives in line of duty.
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.
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
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.
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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
"
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).
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.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 12, 2012
11. Close-up of lion cub sculpture at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
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 2,008 times since then and 128 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 Accra, Ghana. 13. submitted on August 12, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.