26th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
May 11, 2007
| United States Capitol Police | Chief Phillip D. Morse, Sr |
| Public Information Office | |
| 119 D Street, NE | |
| Washington, D.C. 20510 | Immediate |
| (202) 224-1677 | May 11, 2007 @ 4:30 p.m. |
The twenty-sixth annual National Peace Officer’s Memorial Service will be held on the West Front of the Capitol at Noon on Tuesday, May 15, 2007. This ceremony honors the law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty during 2006.
Public tours of the Capitol will be suspended on Tuesday, May 15th and will resume on Wednesday, May 16th at 9:00 a.m.
On Tuesday, May 15th, the streets listed below near the West Front of the Capitol will be closed to vehicular traffic:
- First Street SW/NW between Independence and Constitution Avenues
- Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from First Street, NW to Third Street, NW
- Maryland Avenue from First Street, SW to Third Street, SW
If there are any questions about these events or security procedures, you may contact the United States Capitol Police Public Information Office at 202-224-1677.
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| Prepared by: | |
| Sergeant Kimberly Schneider | |
| United States Capitol Police | |
| Public Information Officer |