Peoria Police Department 


600 SW Adams Street     Peoria, Illinois 61602      Ph.: 309-673-4521    Fax: 309-494-8336
 

Police Week Activities

May 13, 2007 through May  19, 2007

On October 1, 1962 John F. Kennedy was President of the United States and the 87th United States Congress which was in session at the time authorized the President to proclaim the week in which May 15 occurs as Police Week "in recognition of the service given by the men and women who, night and day, stand guard in our midst to protect us through enforcement of our laws".  During this week throughout the Country and in Peoria we honor Peace Officers who died or became disabled while acting in the line of duty. It is a time we hold memorial services for those persons and their families, a time we promote to the public what we do via displays and interaction, a time we honor the men and women in the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Community, and a time we honor citizens who have given exceptional assistance so we could carry out our duties to the best of our abilities.