National Law Enforcement Museum
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The National Law Enforcement Museum is a museum located in Washington, D.C.
, specializing in the law enforcement profession. The museum is adjacent to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
.
authorized the establishment of the National Law Enforcement Museum, to tell the story of law enforcement in the United States. Stories of the fallen will be featured in the Museum's "Hall of Remembrance." The bill, signed into law by President Bill Clinton
on November 9, 2000, authorized the planning for the museum. The public review process to authorize construction at the site took five years.
On October 14, 2010, Attorney General Eric Holder
, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano
and others broke ground on the construction of the museum. As of its ground-breaking, over $41 million in private donations have been raised.
The Memorial Fund collects and analyzes information about officer fatalities and publishes mid-year and end-of-year research bulletins on fatality trends. As officer fatalities on roadways have increased in recent years, the NLEOMF launched the "Drive Safely" campaign to decrease law enforcement fatalities on the road.
The building will be located below ground with two entrance pavillons with 55000 square feet (5,109.7 m²) of interior space. The excavation for the building will go down 40 feet (12.2 m) below the surface. Exhibits are expected to include:
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, specializing in the law enforcement profession. The museum is adjacent to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., at Judiciary Square, honors the nearly 19,000 U.S. law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty throughout history. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund was established by former U.S...
.
History
In 2000, the United States CongressUnited States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
authorized the establishment of the National Law Enforcement Museum, to tell the story of law enforcement in the United States. Stories of the fallen will be featured in the Museum's "Hall of Remembrance." The bill, signed into law by President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
on November 9, 2000, authorized the planning for the museum. The public review process to authorize construction at the site took five years.
On October 14, 2010, Attorney General Eric Holder
Eric Holder
Eric Himpton Holder, Jr. is the 82nd and current Attorney General of the United States and the first African American to hold the position, serving under President Barack Obama....
, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano
Janet Napolitano
Janet Napolitano is the third and current United States Secretary of Homeland Security, serving in the administration of President Barack Obama. She is the fourth person to hold the position, which was created after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the 21st...
and others broke ground on the construction of the museum. As of its ground-breaking, over $41 million in private donations have been raised.
Purpose
The Memorial and Museum are both projects of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
The Memorial Fund collects and analyzes information about officer fatalities and publishes mid-year and end-of-year research bulletins on fatality trends. As officer fatalities on roadways have increased in recent years, the NLEOMF launched the "Drive Safely" campaign to decrease law enforcement fatalities on the road.
Design
Scheduled to open in 2013, the Museum will cost an estimated $80 million to build. As with the Memorial, the Museum is being created through the generous donations of individuals, law enforcement organizations, corporations and foundations. Groundbreaking is tentatively scheduled for late 2010. The architect for the museum is Davis Buckley Architects and Planners, the firm that also designed the Memorial. Plans for the museum's exhibitions include permanent galleries and one changing exhibitions gallery, all designed by Christopher Chadbourne & Associates of Boston.The building will be located below ground with two entrance pavillons with 55000 square feet (5,109.7 m²) of interior space. The excavation for the building will go down 40 feet (12.2 m) below the surface. Exhibits are expected to include:
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