Police departments in Michigan and across the nation are paying respects to local, state and federal law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. An annual ceremony was held in Washington DC on Friday, as part of National Police Week. WWJ's Jackie Paige spoke with Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard.
(Photo: Law enforcement officers gather on the National Mall during National Police Week for the 38th annual Candlelight Vigil, hosted by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, in Washington, DC. The vigil paid tribute to fallen officers, including 109 who died in the line of duty in 2025. By Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
(Photo: Law enforcement officers gather on the National Mall during National Police Week for the 38th annual Candlelight Vigil, hosted by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, in Washington, DC. The vigil paid tribute to fallen officers, including 109 who died in the line of duty in 2025. By Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
