Law enforcement officers from the Los Angeles Police Department, L.A. County Sheriff's Dept, Kern County Sheriff's Dept. and the Federal Bureau of Land Management joined 95th Security Forces Squadron Airmen during Edwards' Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony May 20. Each officer read off names of fallen officers they wanted to honor during this year's National Police Week, which was held May 15 to 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kenji Thuloweit) Team Edwards and local law enforcement representatives attended Edwards Air Force Base's Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony in front of the Air Force Flight Test Center headquarters May 20. The ceremony wrapped up this year's National Police Week, a commemoration of the sacrifices and work of law enforcement officers around the country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kenji Thuloweit) Staff Sergeant Matthew Goldman, 95th Security Forces Squadron, puts on a military working dog demonstration in front of the Edwards Base Exchange May 18. The 95 SFS also put on a weapons and vehicle display to commemorate National Police Week, which was held May 15 to 21 across the country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kenji Thuloweit) 95th Security Forces Squadron, Team Edwards celebrate Police Week by Kenji Thuloweit 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs 5/25/2011 - EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The 95th Security Forces Squadron joined forces with local law enforcement agencies to honor past and present police officers during the final day of Edwards' celebration of National Police Week May 20. To honor all fallen police officers, both military and civilian, a Peace Officers Memorial ceremony was held in front of the Air Force Flight Test Center headquarters. Law enforcement officers from the Los Angeles Police Department, L.A. County Sheriff's Department, Kern County Sheriff's Department and the federal Bureau of Land Management attended the ceremony and read off names of fallen officers they wanted to remember. The officers each placed a carnation on a memorial wreath set in front of the flag, which flew at half-mast. A carnation represented each agency and the fallen officers it recognized. For Ruth Robinson, a budget analyst at AFFTC, the ceremony was heartfelt. "National Police Week is very meaningful to me because I am a mother of a police officer," said Mrs. Robinson. "It [the ceremony] was awesome. I was really impressed with the commemoration of officers and the time that Edwards Air Force Base takes to do this." This year, National Police Week, was held May 15 to 21. The event began in 1962 when President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation to honor the men and women in law enforcement and those who have died in the line of duty. May 15 is designated at Peace Officers Memorial Day. Earlier in the week, 95th SFS put on a display in front of the Base Exchange where customers saw weapons and vehicle displays. They also put on a military working dog demonstration for BX patrons during lunchtime. "We just wanted to show our involvement in the community," said Staff Sgt. Randall Earby, 95th SFS Police Services. "A lot of times people don't see us unless we're pulling them over, so this is our way to show what we do day to day." According to the National Police Week Web site, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, D.C. to participate in a number of planned events those honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. The memorial service in the nation's capital began in 1982 as a gathering in Senate Park of approximately 120 survivors and supporters of law enforcement. Decades later, the event has become known as National Police Week and has grown to a series of events that attract thousands of survivors and law enforcement officers to Washington each year.