 YOUR MONTHLY ACCESS TO NEWS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND EVENTS AT THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM October 2023  Expanding Definitions of the Violence of HateOctober 18, 2023 | 2:00pmWhen the "Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention" Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2009, it expanded the definition of a hate crime in the United States to include crimes committed because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin of any person or the actual or perceived religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of any person. The act both expanded the definition of a hate crime and provided funding and technical assistance to state, local, and tribal jurisdictions to help them investigate and prosecute Hate Crimes more effectively. This program will feature a discussion of how this law has changed the way Hate Crimes are investigated and prosecuted in the United States and some of the training organizations like the Matthew Shepard Foundation are helping to provide for Law Enforcement Agencies to better prevent and police hate crimes in their own jurisdictions.  Membership Open!Become part of American history by joining the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Stand With Honor community. Enjoy exclusive museum admission benefits and gift shop discounts while sharing your own unique law enforcement story. With more than 800,000 active officers and a rich legacy of service and sacrifice, your participation preserves this vital narrative for generations to come. Stand With Honor – it's easy, meaningful, and matters deeply.  Law Enforcement Appreciation Sporting EventsJoin the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund at sporting events across the country! Celebrate the important work of community heroes with your local team during their annual First Responders Nights. We’ve teamed up with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild, NASCAR, and more to host Law Enforcement Appreciation Nights in your city. Use this link for exclusively priced tickets. A part of each purchase will be donated to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.  Monthly LODD Fatality ReportIn September, 13 Fallen Heroes were designated as line-of-duty deaths. Their names will be added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in April of 2024, and they will be honored and forever remembered. May their selflessness, bravery, and sacrifice never be forgotten.  October 25, 2023 | 2:00pmPlease join the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund for a presentation on the findings of an analysis on the use of Tire Deflation Devices in police pursuits. There will then be remarks from Fire Chief Victor Conley of the Irving Texas Fire Department on their vehicle blocking program, which involves the use of refurbished fire apparatus being used as safety barriers for first responders at crash scenes, saving active pieces of fire equipment from being damaged or destroyed if struck while on the roadway.  Support the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund!Donate today and you could take home the ultimate grand-prize package! Go to the link below and you'll get double bonus tickets with any donation of $25 or more! Use Code FL2023M!  Your Support is CriticalIt’s our promise to make sure that law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and their families will never be forgotten. We rely on generous supporters like you to maintain these hallowed grounds, and to continue to honor and support these heroes and their families, and we hope you’ll help us honor fallen heroes by donating to NLEOMF today.  Check Out These Memorial Gift Shop Items!
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