Information for Participants
If you plan to join National Police Week activities in an official or unofficial capacity in honor of our fallen officers, information on places to stay and event participation is listed below.
Hotel Discounts
The Memorial Committee has contracted with Planit Meetings to provide discounted rates on hotel rooms for Police Week attendees. Visit their web site to check availability and make reservations.
Motor Escort Schedule and Info
Times listed on this schedule are tentative and subject to change as plans are developed. Any agency that would like to have motors considered for inclusion should fill out the information form on the National C.O.P.S. web site. It will be sent to Lt. Charlie Neal with the Arlington County Police Department for review.
Thursday, May 11: Airport Escorts
Survivors will be arriving into the Ronald Reagan (DCA) National Airport on this day. Survivors are transported from the airport to official C.O.P.S. hotels by bus. Motor escorts are provided from the airport to the survivor’s respective hotels. The briefing for all involved motor escorts begins at 8:00 a.m. Motor escorts to official C.O.P.S. hotels from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday, May 12: Airport Escorts
Survivors will be arriving into the Ronald Reagan (DCA) National Airport on this day. Survivors are transported from the airport to official C.O.P.S. hotels by bus. Motor escorts are provided from the airport to the survivor’s respective hotels. The briefing for all involved motor escorts begins at 8:00 a.m. Motor escorts to official C.O.P.S. hotels from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 13: Candlelight Escorts
Survivors will be transported by bus from official C.O.P.S. hotels to the National Mall for the Candlelight Vigil presented by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Motors begin to assemble at 2:00 p.m., briefing for all involved motor escorts at 3:00 p.m., and motor escorts to the National Mall begin at 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 14: C.O.P.S. Kids/Teens Escorts
Survivors will be transported by bus from the Washington Hilton to the FBI Academy. Motors begin to assemble at 7:30 a.m., briefing for all involved motor escorts begins at 8:15 a.m., and motor escort to the FBI Academy is at 8:45 a.m.
Monday, May 15: Memorial Service Escorts
Survivors will be transported by bus from official C.O.P.S. hotels to the U.S. Capitol for the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service presented by the Fraternal Order of Police and its Auxiliary. Motors begin to assemble at 6:30 a.m., briefing for all involved motor escorts at 7:00 a.m., and motor escorts to the U.S. Capitol at 7:30 a.m.
Hotel Rooms
If you require a hotel room, one can be reserved through the motors room block at the DoubleTree Crystal City in Arlington, VA by clicking https://book.passkey.com/go/HonorEscortsMay2023.
If you have questions about any of this information, please contact Lieutenant Charlie Neal with the Arlington County Police Department.
Ride safe
Lieutenant Charlie Neal
Arlington County Police
Special Operations Motor Squad
1425 N. Courthouse Road
Arlington VA. 22201
703 228-4141 (o)
301 758-5515 (c)
Email: Chneal@arlingtonva.us
Participation in Memorial Service
HONOR GUARD
If your agency's team wishes to sign up for the Cordon and Colors Honor Guard at the May 15th Fraternal Order of Police National Peace Officers Memorial Service, each team member will need to complete the online registration form.
On May 15th, check in for Honor Guards will be at the Garfield Circle Entrance. Plan to be in position from 0830 hrs to around 1600 hrs when the service concludes. Please do not bring rifles or flags, they will not be needed for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service.
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
If you wish to be considered to perform any of the musical elements during the National Peace Officers Memorial Service on May 15th, please contact committee members Andy Maybo or Matt Hagen at fopmemorial@gmail.com. You must include a short bio (including any FOP lodge affiliation as well as your Department/Agency) and the type of song/performance you wish to be considered for.
Once received, you will be instructed further on how to send in your submission. Submissions may be sent by CD, link, etc., via US mail or by e-mail.
Performance submissions are best when performed solo with minimal instrumentation.
National Law Enforcement Museum
The National Law Enforcement Museum is encouraging people who are planning to visit during Police Week to purchase their tickets early to avoid selling out of the available time slots. Buying your tickets in advance also means not having to wait in long lines to purchase them. Get the time you want and skip the line by buying your tickets in advance.
There is no parking at the Museum, and street parking is extremely limited in the area. There are several parking garages in the neighborhood, along E Street NW and at Capital One Arena, just two blocks away. The Museum does offer a small cafe where cold sandwiches, snacks and drinks can be purchased. You can also bring a boxed lunch to eat at the Museum cafe. Unfortunately, no food or drinks are allowed on the exhibit floor and must stay in the cafe area. Additionally, a second Museum Gift Shop will open at First Trinity Lutheran Church during Police Week. The church can be found on the corner of E and 4th Streets NW, half a block for the Museum.