In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. Currently, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, DC to participate in a number of planned events which honor those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Each year, Oregon joins our law enforcement partners during special events honoring our fallen troopers, deputies, and police officers including the Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial on May 7 in Salem. To learn more about your fallen Oregon State Police troopers, go to our In the Line of Duty section here​