New Jersey Avenue Northwest & F Street Northwest

"Date: May 14th Time: 5 pm to 8:30 pm. March Starts: 6:00 pm, Capitol Hill at New Jersey Avenue and F street NW, continuing along E street to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Location: New Jersey Ave and F street NW Washington DC, 20001 Since its inception in 1995, the Memorial March and Service has become a signature event during Police Week in Washington, D.C. The march kicks off at 6:00 pm on Capitol Hill at New Jersey Avenue and F street NW, featuring pipebands, Emerald Societies, Honor Guards, and vintage police vehicles from the U.S. and Canada. At 6 pm, a lively Memorial Service begins with performances by public safety pipebands, including police, fire, law enforcement, and sheriff members. The 2023 Host Pipeband & Honor Guard is the San Jose Police Emerald Society Pipe Band (CA). The service features speakers, mass band performances, and concludes with the placing of two wreaths at the memorial center. The service honors not only fallen Irish-American officers but all officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. Over the years, it has attracted Congress members, police chiefs, and various leaders, even gaining nationwide media attention with a feature on "America's Most Wanted" hosted by John Walsh. The National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies (NCLEES), which sponsors the event, was also founded in 1995. Current National President, Deputy Chief Robert Kearns, is a 38-year veteran of the Jersey City Police Department. NCLEES boasts 89 chapters across the U.S., Canada, and the UK, uniting law enforcement and firefighters in a shared purpose."