Over the course of nearly three decades, The Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP) has grown from a dorm room idea to a nationally recognized leader in law enforcement. In the early stages of development, ODMP honored law enforcement officers who had been killed or wounded in 1996. Through extensive research, it has expanded to include 26,000+ officers killed in the line of duty dating back to 1789. Today, ODMP — with our extensive online memorial and reflection pages — is the largest law enforcement memorial in the United States.
Key milestones in our journey include:
- Taking over the management of the National Police Week 5K in 2006
- The start of the Officer Down Memorial Ride in 2008
- Being awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (Bureau of Justice Assistance) to provide nationwide line-of-duty death notifications and survivor benefit resources
- Pioneering initiatives like ODMP K9, the Front Line Club, Agency and Family Support Resources, the ODMP Mobile app, officer incident mapping, and our Memorial Grant and No Parole for Cop Killers programs
We will continue to expand our offerings in constant service to our primary mission: honoring those officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Throughout our journey, we've been immensely fortunate to forge partnerships with diverse organizations, each contributing significantly to our growth and the fulfillment of our core mission.
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