The obverse of the coin depicts two Park police officers making a rubbing of a fallen officer’s name. The inscriptions include "National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial", "In God We Trust", "Liberty" and the date "1997".
The reverse of the coin features a shield with a rose across it to represent the sacrifices made by the officers. Inscriptions include "United States of America", "To Serve and Protect", "E Pluribus Unum", and the denomination "One Dollar".
The 1997 Law Enforcement Silver Dollars were produced at the Philadelphia Mint in proof and uncirculated versions. The US Mint offered the coins for sale individually or within a special insignia set, which included the silver dollar, a lapel pin, and a patch.
Mintage:
| P Uncirculated | P Proof |
| 28,575 | 110,428 |
Weight: 26.7300 g
Composition: 90% Silver (0.7736 ounces of silver)
Diameter: 38.1 mm