In a powerful and unapologetically pro-law enforcement proclamation, President Donald J. Trump officially declared May 11–17, 2025, as *National Police Week*, and May 15 as *Peace Officers Memorial Day*. The announcement came with a clear message: the days of vilifying law enforcement and coddling criminals are over.
In a statement steeped in gratitude and resolve, President Trump paid tribute to the men and women who serve and sacrifice on America’s front lines every single day. “On Peace Officers Memorial Day and during Police Week, we honor our brave officers who serve on the front lines to protect our families, safeguard our communities, and shoulder a burden of responsibility that most Americans cannot fathom,” Trump wrote.
With characteristic strength, the President didn’t just praise our nation’s officers—he issued a bold rebuke of the failed policies that put their lives in danger. “Tragically, the previous administration allowed lawlessness to permeate our country, making it harder for our law enforcement officers to do their jobs,” he said, referencing the chaos unleashed by Joe Biden’s soft-on-crime approach.
And Trump didn’t stop there. He called out Biden and radical Democrats for their open disdain toward law and order. “Their reckless, soft-on-crime policies emboldened criminals and thugs; wreaked havoc on the sanctity of our homes, businesses, and public spaces; instilled fear; and jeopardized public trust,” he declared.
This isn’t just rhetoric—it’s a roadmap for reclaiming America’s streets.
President Trump laid out a clear, no-nonsense plan to restore law and order: equipping and training police, recruiting based on merit, and ensuring law enforcement agencies have the tools they need. “As your 47th President, I am fulfilling my promise to make America safe again,” he said. “We will utilize every available means to equip and train law enforcement, retain qualified officers, and recruit on the basis of meritocracy.”
But perhaps the most hard-hitting part of his announcement came when Trump called for a federal mandate: the *death penalty* for anyone who murders a police officer. “The oath to serve and protect comes with extraordinary risk and sacrifice,” he said. “That is why I have asked the Congress to codify my Executive Order mandating the death penalty for the murder of a police officer — sending an unequivocal message that barbaric acts of violence and blatant disregard for the lives of our Nation’s heroes will not be tolerated.”
At a time when Democrats have chosen to side with rioters, looters, and violent offenders, President Trump is once again choosing to stand with the heroes who uphold the rule of law.
He concluded by encouraging all Americans to honor the fallen and support their local police, calling on governors and officials nationwide to lower flags to half-staff on May 15 in solemn remembrance.
President Trump’s message was clear: *America is back on the side of law enforcement*.
