National Peace Officers Memorial Day honors federal, state and local officers killed or disabled in on the job. From Police Week:
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." Every year since, 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.This is a live audio stream of the event set for tomorrow at 10:55 am eastern time. Look for a live video stream at cbsnews.com.
