The WFEA Morning Update

A look at National Police Week & Roll Call of Heroes 2025.

Hundreds of candles are held up during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Annual Candlelight Vigil, on the National Mall, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Washington. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Alex Brandon

A look at National Police Week & Roll Call of Heroes 2025.

William Alexander, CEO – the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, joins WFEA’s The Morning Update to discuss the upcoming National Police Week and ‘Roll Call of Heroes – 2025,’ which includes the adding of the 345 names of the fallen officers that will be added to the 24,412 names lost in the line of duty.

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