The Police Emerald Society of Washington, D.C. was founded in 1986 by Sgt. John J. Day of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division. We are a non-profit fraternal cultural association comprised of sworn active and retired Police personnel and associate members of Gaelic decent, who proudly promote their Celtic heritage. We are charter members of the National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies whose primary objective is to unite Irish-American groups under a unified organization.

 

The Police Emerald Society of Washington, D.C. is a non-profit organization, incorporated in the State of Maryland.  We are comprised of Irish-American Law Enforcement personnel and Associate members from various agencies located in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and around the United States.  Since 1986, PES membership has come from 145 Law Enforcement agencies in 23 states.

We are a charter member of the National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies (NCLEES) listed as Chapter #1.

The PES assists in the coordination of Police Week events with NCLEES regarding the following:

• Annual NCLEES Conference

• NCLEES National Memorial March and Service

• Midnight Piper ceremony at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

 

Our Mission
 Our Society's goals include some of the following:

 

• to develop the spirit of fraternalism and fellowship amongst our members.

• to encourage active participation in community activities.

• to encourage and enhance professionalism within the law enforcement profession to better serve the community.

• to promote positive public sentiment towards law enforcement.

• to assist needy members and aid their families in the event of a line of duty death.

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Membership

Membership is open to all active/retired law enforcement personnel and civilians who share ancestry and/or an interest in Gaelic history and heritage.

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Meetings

We have in-person and Zoom membership meetings, and our Members participate in St. Patrick's Day events, our Annual Hospitality meeting in May during Police Week, and our Fall Beach Fling in October.