President Joe Biden lauded police officers killed in the line of duty on Wednesday while thanking their families for their sacrifices during the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service.
Watch the event in the player above.
Speaking outside the U.S. Capitol, Biden expressed his admiration for the families of killed police officers.
"I admire your courage in being here, I hope you take comfort in the knowledge that their sacrifice will never be forgotten and there's an extended family of women and men assembled here today that will always be there for you. Other police officers will always be there for you," Biden said.
The National Peace Officers' Memorial observance began in 1962 under President John F. Kennedy.
According to an FBI statement, 60 law enforcement agents have been "feloniously killed on the job" in the past year.