Peace Officer Memorial Service to be held on Sunday, May 14th
National Police Week takes place during the calendar week on which May 15th (National Peace Officers Memorial Day) falls. National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. Locally, the Cedar Rapids Police Department Honor Guard will be hosting a Peace Officer Memorial Service on Sunday, May 14th at 2:00 p.m. at Sunner Park, which is located at 8th Avenue and Valor Way SW (between the Police Station and the Cedar River). Honor Guards from the Iowa State Patrol, Linn County Sheriff’s Office, and Marion Police Department will also be participating.
The Ceremony will begin near the Fallen Peace Officer Memorial in Sunner Park and will honor seven Cedar Rapids Police Officers, one Linn County Sheriff’s Deputy, and 10 Iowa State Patrol Troopers throughout each department’s history who have made the ultimate sacrifice keeping peace in the community.
National Police Week 2017 honors courage and salutes sacrifice, including the 143 law enforcement officers throughout the country who died in the line of duty in 2016 (according to data compiled by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund).
The public is invited to attend this event and help remember and honor these fallen officers.
