2010 MEMORIAL

On Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at 10:00 AM, The Norfolk Police Department conducted the annual Police Officers’ Memorial in grateful memory of our fallen officers.

In 1962 President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the calendar week of each year during which May 15th occurs, as National Police Week.

The Norfolk Police Department paid tribute to all Law Enforcement Officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice, but in particular honored the 38 Norfolk Officers who lost their lives in the line of duty over the past century while proudly wearing the badge of the Norfolk Police Department, and working to keep our city safe.

Guest Speaker was RDML R.P. Wright, Reserve Deputy Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command. Mayor Paul Fraim issued an official proclamation for the observance of this occasion and presented it to Chief Bruce P. Marquis.

Memorial wreaths were then presented by various organizations. As has been our custom, CPAAAN provided a wreath which was presented by President Yvette Brown. This was followed by a reading of the Honor Roll by Robert Cuthrell, with a toll of the bell as the name of each deceased officer was read.

Outstanding music was provided by the Ladies Ensemble of Booker T. Washington High School, directed by Yvette Wyatt. The ceremony closed with Taps followed by Benediction by Police Chaplain John Shappell.