NLEOMF - National Police Week 2009- Honor Guard

Honor Guard

During National Police Week 2009, the Honor Guard activities for the NLEOMF will be coordinated by a team of volunteers, to include Lieutenant Kathleen Harasek of the United States Park Police and Lieutenant Byron Hope of the DC Metropolitan Police Department. The NLEOMF staff liaison teams will include Brian Lacey and Justin Braun. We invite you to participate in any of the events listed below.

2009 Honor Guard Schedule	Contacts
This PDF file includes Honor Guard assignments for May 13-15 at the Memorial.	Brian Lacey 202.737.7138 or brian@nleomf.org Justin Braun 202.737.8522 or justin@nleomf.org
	Lieutenant Kathleen Harasek 202.737.7986

Candlelight Vigil-------- Wednesday, May 13, 2009	The 21st Annual Candlelight Vigil Ceremony will be held on the grounds of the National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial (NLEOM). Honor Guard personnel will be needed for the following: Three color guard units to help form a receiving area for survivors, prior to the beginning of the Ceremony, (for this occasion, color teams will consist of a bearer for the National Color, a bearer for the flag of the NLEOM, and two riflemen or guards). Honor cordon for Survivor's arrival. Honor cordon for VIP arrival Personnel to form a backdrop for the stage, during the Ceremony. Two-person teams to stand vigil, in ten-minute intervals with the Candle, from the time the National Colors are retired until midnight.
Survivor's Vigil--------- Thursday, May 14, 2009	From mid-day until midnight, two-person teams of law enforcement personnel will stand vigil at the NLEOM with the various wreaths that will have been laid at the Memorial.
National Wreath Vigil- Friday, May 15, 2009	Following the conclusion of the National Peace Officers Memorial Service, the Memorial Wreath will be transported to the grounds of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. At the time of its arrival, there will be a short wreathlaying ceremony. One color guard unit and two buglers will be needed to participate in this ceremony. The selected color guard will consist of whatever members are normally used, plus, an additional flag bearer for the NLEOMF flag. In addition, a chaplain will be needed to say a short prayer.
Selection------------------ Process	Unfortunately, there will be more volunteers for each assignment than can be used. Priority will be given to those members of agencies that lost a member in 2008. In the case of assignments regarding the Candlelight Vigil Ceremony, priority will be given to members of agencies that are having names added to the Memorial, regardless of the year of death. Please indicate if your agency fits either of these criteria. In the event that there are still more volunteers than are needed, selections will be made on a random basis, however, please know that every effort will be made to accommodate any and all requests. All assignments of time slots for vigils will be made on a random basis.
Equipment----------------	All equipment will be provided by each participating unit. For ceremonies held at the Memorial, the NLEOMF flag will be provided if the Honor Guard unit does not already have one.
Deadline------------------- March 20, 2009	All requests from law enforcement honor guard units to participate in National Police Week events that take place at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial must be received no later than March 20, 2009. Requests must be in writing and can be faxed to 202.737.3405 or mailed to: Honor Guard Coordinators National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund 400 7th Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20004
Notification--------------- Process	A final mailing of assignments, including reporting times and places will be mailed or faxed to all participating agencies on or before April 10th.