President Trump lit up the White House in blue to honor police officers killed in the line of duty for a second time Wednesday.

(Jon Nicosia/Washington Examiner)

The special illumination was for Peace Officers Memorial Day, an annual observance first designated in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy. The memorial day falls in the middle of Police Week, which draws thousands of police officers from around the country to the capital. The weeklong series of events includes memorial services and a candlelight vigil, a 5K race, a conference for the families of fallen officers, and an honor guard competition, among other events.