Families, law enforcement gather in Washington for National Police Week WSOC TV [Video]

WASHINGTON — Families from across the nation are gathering in Washington D.C. this week to honor those across the country who have been killed in the line of duty. The families are being joined by law enforcement to mark the start of National Police Week.

The gathering comes as the last of four funerals was held Monday for the officers ambushed in Charlotte two weeks ago.

>> Channel 9’s Hunter Sáenz and Hannah Goetz are live in Washington all week with team coverage of National Police Week.

Officers from multiple agencies in our area cycled to the Capitol in honor of the fallen heroes. They arrived in Washington over the weekend, in time for several events this week that honor the brave men and women in law enforcement.

Dozens of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers took off on a 500-mile ride Thursday from Uptown Charlotte in the Bike 2 DC – Ride to Honor. Fresh on their minds was Officer Joshua Eyer, …