“These individuals are part of the history and legacy of our organization and we vow never to forget them or their selfless service”, she said.
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KSP spokesperson Michael Robichaud said Troopers Eric Chrisman and Joseph Ponder, Post 1 officers who were both killed in the line of duty a year ago, will be honored at memorial services in their hometowns and again at Post 1 later in the coming month.
Officers gathered at First Responders Park on Sunday to honor their fallen brothers and sisters during their annual Peace Officers Memorial Service.
Almost one million Peace Officers selflessly serve our communities nationwide. We also grimace and complain about law enforcement expenses, such as with the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS). “This is the Springdale officer’s memorial and the name on that are of officers who have passed away”, said Peters.
“For generations, the fearless women and men of our Nation’s law enforcement have answered the call to serve and protect our communities”, the President said in the Proclamation.
“We respect them to the highest honor”. It also helps mark National Police Week, which runs May 15-21. We hope that those things don’t happen.
Pat Snyder, candidate for the 85th State Assembly District, spoke at the memorial and called for a change in attitude towards police to prevent an officer from questioning their training.
This National Peace Officers Memorial Day is particularly hard because, “I still remember working with them, and knowing their personality, and I have flashes of them looking at me in my mind”, Mills said.
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In a proclamation at Monday’s State College Borough Council meeting, Mayor Elizabeth Goreham read a proclamation recognizing National Police Week in the borough.
