Honor the Badge During National Police Week

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the surrounding week as a time of recognition for police officers everywhere. Since then, National Police Week has served as an important time to honor and recognize the dedication and sacrifice of law enforcement officers around the county.

Ceremonies, vigils, and events, particularly in Washington, D.C., where the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial fund hosts an annual candlelight vigil to honor fallen officers, take center stage during the week. Any gesture, big or small, can go a long way toward honoring your local law enforcement. What matters most is showing gratitude and helping make an officer’s day!

The Role of Challenge Coins in National Police Week

Police challenge coins are used year round as awards, personal tokens, community outreach tools, and more! However, the appreciation week in May offers a unique time for us to focus solely on honoring the men and women in blue who have lost their lives.

National Police Week challenge coins are designed for several meaningful reasons, including:

• **Special Recognition and Awards:**Law enforcement agencies often present custom made challenge coins to officers who have shown exceptional dedication, bravery, or leadership. Many departments choose police appreciation week as a time to celebrate their officers with a unique coin that honors their service.

• **Memorial Coins:**Families and police departments create custom challenge coins to honor fallen officers, serving as a lasting tribute to their legacy. National Police Week is a time to recognize all fallen officers and their families.

• **Fundraising:**Departments will sometimes create special edition challenge coins that are sold to raise funds for charities, memorials, families of fallen officers, and more.

The most important part of any custom police coin, whether it’s for National Police Week, or any other time of year, is how it captures your team’s story and honors the men and women in service of our communities.

If you’re considering how best to create a coin this year, it helps to gather important department emblems or unit insignias first. Anything that’s special to an individual team, like badges, local landmarks, or department mottos go a long way in making the coins feel more personal and cherished. However, there are no limits to what’s possible in design. Whether you need a handcuff bottle opener coin to add some levity to your team, a special unit coin for S.W.A.T. or K9 teams, or something else, we’ve got you covered!

Now is the Time to Get a Head Start!

National Police Week is more than just a time or recognition. It’s an opportunity to build stronger relationships between officers and between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Whether through words of gratitude, community events, or the meaningful tradition of police challenge coins, there are so many ways to show your appreciation!

If you decide to create a custom coin, now is the time to get started! All you need are a few ideas on how you would like your coins to look, and our professional design team will take care of the rest! Orders take between two and three weeks to manufacture and ship, so be sure to get a head start! We’re looking forward to working with you!