Clear Channel To Honor Peace Officers

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, which works to honor American law enforcement and make it safer for those who serve, and Clear Channel Outdoor, Tuesday announced a partnership that will take NLEOMF's 26(th) Annual Candlelight Vigil to the masses across the United States, and into the heart of New York City via marquee locations such as Times Square, Penn Plaza and the Port Authority through CCO's digital outdoor media network--a national first. Clear Channel Media and Entertainment is also supporting the program with a week-long public service campaign and special news coverage.

As the Candlelight Vigil commences at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. on May 13 at 8 p.m. ET, all of CCO's more than 1,100 large format digital billboards across the U.S. will pause for 24 seconds on a single iconic National Police Week image in remembrance of the 286 U.S. law enforcement officers whose names are being formally dedicated on the Memorial. Clear Channel's full-motion digital billboards in Times Square (47th St. and Broadway), Penn Plaza (7th Ave. and 34th St.) and the Port Authority (8th Ave. and 42nd St.) will simultaneously display a two-minute video from last year's Candlelight Vigil while inviting passersby to pause, honor and remember.

Between May 11-17, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment will also support the effort with a week-long on-air public service campaign across its 840 radio stations that will encourage listeners to support the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund by lighting a virtual candle, donating or simply learning about brave men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty. Additionally, Clear Channel's news team will conduct a series of interviews with key members of the NLEOMF to raise awareness of the heroic acts and ultimate sacrifices of law enforcement officers.