U.S. Attorney Gerace Honors Law Enforcement During National Police Week

CINCINNATI — United States Attorney Dominick S. Gerace II publicly thanked all federal, state and local law enforcement officers for their service and sacrifice on May 11, 2026.

The statement coincides with National Police Week observances held each year in May. It applies to every law enforcement agency operating at the federal, state and local levels across the United States.

The recognition marks no change in policy or funding. It constitutes an annual public acknowledgment that occurs during the fixed calendar period designated for National Police Week.

Downstream, the statement triggers no new statutory deadlines, appropriations or regulatory actions. Federal agencies continue existing cooperative relationships with state and local departments under current memoranda of understanding. The Department of Justice maintains its standard prosecutorial and support functions for law enforcement without alteration.

Congress faces no immediate requirement to act on related legislation as a direct result of the release.

This marks the latest annual recognition issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio. The Department of Justice has issued similar statements in prior years to coincide with the national observance established by Congress in 1962. The current release contains no reference to specific cases, funding amounts or new enforcement initiatives.

Per the Department of Justice press release dated May 11, 2026, Gerace’s statement reads in full: “As we observe National Police Week this week, United States Attorney Dominick S. Gerace II thanks all federal, state and local law enforcement officers for their service and sacrifice.”