Our Mission is to actively involve everyone in a team effort to serve, protect, and prevent crime and disorder by training, educating, informing, and involving ALL in order to provide a safe and secure community in an effective and efficient manner.
Heroes Behind the Badge
The Cedar Rapids Police Honor Guard would like to invite the public to a showing of "Heroes Behind the Badge", on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 7:00 pm. This movie recounts the harrowing stories of law enforcement officers who were caught in the line of fire and survived and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The movie will be shown at Collins Road Theatres, 1462 Twixt Town Rd, Marion.
Advanced tickets can be purchased for $12.00 by CLICKING HERE. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $17.00. All proceeds will benefit the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund and the Cedar Rapids Police Honor Guard. CLICK HERE to print a poster to post at your work. CLICK HERE to see a movie trailer.
A Special Program Honoring Local Heroes will begin promtly at 7:00 pm.
Hope to see you at the movies!
The movie is being shown on National Peace Officers Memorial Day. To learn more about National Peace Officers Memorial Day, CLICK HERE.
Cedar Rapids Police has had six officers killed in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to learn about these officers.
Cedar Rapids Police Assist with Honor Flight
Cedar Rapids Police Department assisted with the boarding and return of war veterans from World War II on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at the Eastern Iowa Airport. One of veteran's from this Honor Flight was retired Assistant Chief of Police John Erger, seen in the photo below. Chief Erger served in the Marine Corps for 3 1/2 years. He enlisted at the age of 16 and with his mother's permission and signature, left home to help in the war efforts at 17 years of age. After his return, he served as a Cedar Rapids Police Officer from 1957 through 1989 when he retired as Assistant Chief of Police. He is seen in the photo below being assisted by a Cedar Rapids Police Officer upon his return from Washington, D.C.
Heroes Behind the Badge
The Cedar Rapids Police Department Honor Guard is hosting a movie screening at the Collins Road Theatres, 1462 Twixt Towne, Marion, titled "Heroes Behind the Badge". The movie recounts the harrowing stories of law enforcement officers who were caught in the line of fire and survived, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The event is Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 7:00 pm. The cost is $12.00 if tickets are purchased in advance at www.collinsroadtheatres.com. Tickets are $17.00 at the door. All proceeds benefit the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund and the Cedar Rapids Honor Guard. You can see a Youtube trailer by CLICKING HERE.
Hope to see you at the movies!
Active Shooter Response
In response to the tragic event in Connecticut, the Cedar Rapids Police Department would like to educate the public on how to prepare for such an event. This power point presentation is intended to educate individuals on what to look for and what response the Cedar Rapids Police Department will have. Although there is no guarantee that this would not happen in our community, we can reduce our chances by working together. CLICK HERE to view the power point.