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Boston Police Department Remembers:
On Thursday, May 13, 2021, the names of 394 police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty will be added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C. during National Police Week 2021.
Of these names, 295 are those of heroes lost during 2020, including 182 fatalities as a result of the ongoing worldwide Covid-19 pandemic. The remaining 99 names are of those who died in previous years but whose stories were lost to history until now. 11 of these 99 officers whose name’s will finally be added to this solemn memorial are Boston Police Officers who will now be remembered forever for their service and tremendous sacrifice.
