PHOTOS: Candlelight vigil on National Mall honors fallen officers

The District welcomed thousands of police officers, their families and supporters to honor those killed in the line of duty as part of National Police Week.

As part of the event, the names of fallen officers were read during a candlelight vigil on the National Mall on Saturday night.

A total of 556 officers names were added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

Outgoing D.C. Police Chief Robert Conte was among those who read the names of the officers who died.

Watch video of the event and see photos.

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Law enforcement personnel hold candles during the 35th Annual Candlelight Vigil to honor the law enforcement officers who lost their lives in 2022, during the National Police Week at the National Mall in Washington, late Saturday, May 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis (far left) and members of the Fairfax County Police Department at the candlelight vigil May 13, 2023. (Courtesy Fairfax County police)

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Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis (fourth from left) and members of the Fairfax County Police Department on the National Mall ahead of the candlelight vigil May 13, 2023. (Courtesy Fairfax County police)

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Law enforcement personnel hold candles during the annual Candlelight Vigil to honor law enforcement officers who lost their lives in 2022, during the National Police Week at the National Mall in Washington, Saturday, May 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas lights a candle during the 35th Annual Candlelight Vigil to honor the law enforcement officers who lost their lives in 2022, during the National Police Week at the National Mall in Washington, Saturday, May 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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Law enforcement personnel hold candles during the 35th Annual Candlelight Vigil to honor the law enforcement officers who lost their lives in 2022, during the National Police Week at the National Mall in Washington, Saturday, May 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during the 35th Annual Candlelight Vigil to honor the law enforcement officers who lost their lives in 2022, during the National Police Week at the National Mall in Washington, Saturday, May 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)