The week of May 15 is recognized as National Police Week since President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 on Oct. 1, 1962. But it was not until May 15, 1982, that the first National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day Service was held.

On Tuesday, May 17, the Tomball Police Department will host a memorial ceremony to honor all those who have served and fallen while in law enforcement.

The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. in front of Tomball City Hall, 401 Market Street and will include the posting of colors by the Tomball Explorer Post No. 5451, a 21-gun salute by the Tomball Police Department Honor Guard, a bag pipe tribute by the Houston Highlanders Pipe Band and will conclude with a reception in City Hall.

National Police Week is a collaborative effort of many organizations dedicated to honoring America's law enforcement community.  Principal organizers of National Police Week held in Washington, D.C., include:

·         National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), which sponsors the annual Candlelight Vigil at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

·         Fraternal Order of Police/Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary (FOP/FOPA), which organize the Peace Officers Memorial Day Service at the U.S. Capitol.

·         Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), which holds the National Police Survivors' Conference.

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