Overview
- At the annual ceremony during National Police Week on the U.S. Capitol’s West Front, hosted by the Fraternal Order of Police, Vice President JD Vance delivered the keynote address.
- In his remarks, Vance said on-duty law enforcement deaths in 2025 fell to the lowest level in 80 years.
- He said the Justice Department is seeking the death penalty for anyone who kills a law enforcement officer.
- Vance pledged support for families of fallen officers and vowed to oppose policies he argued put police at greater risk.
- Coverage differed by outlet, with PBS treating the event as a developing live story and the Washington Examiner highlighting Vance’s praise for the administration and his tough-on-crime pledges.