The Westland Police Department Honor Guard has been selected to present the colors during the opening ceremony at the Candlelight Vigil for fallen officers in Washington D.C. The ceremony is part of National Police Week which is celebrated in May and honors those who have lost their lives during their careers in law enforcement. The names of those lost are engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Memorial. This year, 556 officers will be honored for their ultimate sacrifice. This is the first time in the 35-year history of the ceremony that the opening presentation will be conducted by a group other than the Federal Park Police. This year, the Westland Police Department Honor Guard will conduct the opening ceremony and post the colors for the Candlelight Vigil. National Police Week draws between 25,000 to 40,000 attendees each year, putting the Westland officers on the national stage. The Candlelight Vigil ceremony can be seen on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vVg8d5328E
