Sacramento — The California Organization of Police and Sheriffs (COPS) issued a proclamation today honoring May as "Peace Officers Memorial Month". COPS Executive Director Monty Holden announced, "In May, we honor peace officers across this country who have given the ultimate sacrifice for the citizens they are sworn to protect. These brave officers who have died in the line of duty deserve a special remembrance from all of us. They will not be forgotten. COPS offers a special Memorial Tribute at www.ca-cops.com."
Memorial Ceremonies will be held in thousands of cities around the country. In California our state ceremony is organized by the California Peace Officers Memorial Foundation. The events include:
Thursday, May 4, 2006
Candlelight Vigil
Memorial Monument - 10 St. and Capitol Mall, Sacramento
8:30 pm -9:30 pm
Friday, May 5, 2006
Law Enforcement Caravan
CHP Academy
3500 Reed Ave., West Sacramento
7:30 am
Capitol Ceremony (Private for families only)
State Capitol
Senate Hearing Room 4203
9am - 10:30am
Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony
Memorial Monument (Public Invited)
10th Street & Capitol Mall
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Memorial Luncheon
Capitol Lawn
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
The Memorial Luncheon for honored families, participating and attending officers, and past survivors was initiated and funded by COPS in 1997 and was formally adopted by the California Peace Officers Memorial Foundation in 1998
