During National Police Week 2026, representatives of the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation traveled to Washington, D.C., to stand alongside surviving families, correctional professionals, and members of the law enforcement community during several events hosted in partnership with Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) and the Police Unity Tour.
Throughout the week, CPOF staff, board members, National Honor Guard members, and Senior Field Representatives joined families from across the country in honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to others.
Among those represented this year was the family of Supervisory Correctional Systems Specialist Marc A. Fischer of USP Atwater. Joining the Foundation during the week were Marc Fischer’s widow and children, accompanied by Warden Doerer of USP Atwater. The group participated in events surrounding the Police Unity Tour and memorial activities in Washington, D.C., reflecting the powerful connection between the corrections and law enforcement professions during times of loss and remembrance.
CPOF representatives Christina Labio, Survivor Services Manager, and Senior Field Representative Laura Matthews spent time supporting the Fischer family throughout the week, including attending events at the National Law Enforcement Museum where photographs of officers and professionals being honored this year are displayed in tribute.
The Foundation was also honored to spend time with Dawn Hall, widow of Master Corrections Officer Jeremy Hall of the Virginia Department of Corrections, whose End of Watch occurred in 2025. Jeremy Hall will be honored during PROJECT 2000 XXXVII in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Additional members of the CPOF team participating during National Police Week included Treasurer Perry Speth, Assistant National Honor Guard Commander Angela Lujan, National Honor Guard Officer Joey Carrigan, and numerous correctional professionals and survivors from across the nation.
One of the most moving moments of the week came during the Police Unity Tour Ride-In, where thousands of riders completed their journey into Washington, D.C., honoring fallen heroes and showing unwavering support for surviving families. The emotional arrival serves as a reminder that the sacrifices made by correctional and law enforcement professionals are never forgotten.
As always, the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation remains committed to standing beside correctional families not only during moments of tragedy, but throughout the lifelong journey that follows. Events like National Police Week and the programs offered through C.O.P.S. provide survivors with community, understanding, and the reassurance that they are never alone.
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to continue its mission of “Taking Care of Our Own.”
