Peace Officer Memorial event in downtown Murfreesboro - Remembering our fallen officers

May 14, 2015 at 10:13 am by bryan


The annual Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony took place on Thursday morning in downtown Murfreesboro in front of the City Hall on the Civic Plaza...

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Murfreesboro Police Chief Glen Chrisman asked that we all, despite the events in other parts of the country, remember officers who've made the ultimate sacrifice...

Chrisman highlights the names of those killed in the line of duty in Rutherford County (1min and 38sec)...

The purpose of the ceremony was to remember and pay tribute to all law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Rutherford County.

Background:

Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week are observances in the United States that pay tribute to fallen officers. The day was created in 1962 when Congress asked President John F. Kennedy to honor the nation's law enforcement officers. According to a 2002 proclamation by President George W. Bush, "Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week pay tribute to local, state, and federal law enforcement officers who serve and protect us with courage and dedication."

Officers honored in Rutherford County include:

  • William H. James (1942)
  • Herbert McClanahan (1946)
  • Samuel Enoch Vaughn (1953)
  • Lewis Hendon (1957)
  • Joseph Tomlinson (1999)
  • Kay Rogers (2005)
  • Byron Motley (2006)
  • Matt Lovejoy (2007)
  • Andy Wall (2011)

PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL SERVICE 2015 (Entire Service Unedited)

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