Police Officer Memorial Group of Stanislaus County
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| In 2002, it was decided that the people of Stanislaus County were not as informed as they could be about those members
of our community who had given their lives to keep the community safe. At that time, the Peace Officer Memorial Group
of Stanislaus County was formed. Its primary goals are to educate the public about officers who die in the line of duty,
to support and assist the families of those officers, and to raise public awareness about and attendance at the Stanislaus
County, State and National memorials for fallen officers. |
2009 EVENTS
On October 1, 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726, making May 15th Peace Officer Memorial Day to honor
those peace officers who gave their lives in the line of duty.
This honorable day has since been turned into National Peace Officer Memorial Week, which will be May 10th through the 16th
this year. The Peace Officer Memorial Week Committee, made up of members from all law enforcement agencies in Stanislaus
County, planned some special events for May each year.
May 2nd - Foot Pursuit
Area law enforcement joined together with community members at East La Loma Park for a one mile run and 5K/10K
race. This year, 80 runners showed with the age range
between 5 and 78! Results to be posted soon!
And remember to keep the first Saturday in May open next
year so you can join in!
May 6th - Stanislaus County Peace Officer Memorial
Lakewood Memorial Park www.scpoanews.com
Area law enforcement agencies came together at
10 am to remember the 134 peace officers nationwide and the 13
peace officers in California who gave their lives in
2008 as well as the 13 Stanislaus County Peace Officers
who have given their lives since 1935. The ceremony was
beautiful and all were welcome to attend. Watch
the SCPOA website (www.scpoanews.com) for the date of
next year's ceremony, usually announced around March.
May 8th - California Peace Officer Memorial
Held at the State Capitol in Sacramento. Law enforcement from throughout California attend this event. The ceremony
is beautiful with thousands in attendance including
surviving family members from 2008 and prior years.
All are welcome to attend. This ceremony occurs every year at the Peace Officer Memorial monument located across from the Capitol building.
Fallen officer information
May 13th- Sweet Peace Bake Sale Fundraiser
We had cookies, cake by the slice, cupcakes, and
other homemade goodies at the Modesto Police Department
starting at 10 am. There had a live auction starting at 11:30. Items auctioned
will include the favorite desserts of local fallen heroes Howie
Stevenson (Ceres Police - oatmeal raisin cookies), Leo "Bobby" Volk (Modesto Police
- lemon meringue pie),
Earl Scott (CHP - pizza pie) and Bob Winget (Ripon PD - brownies).
This year, we raised over $1800 thanks to the kindness and
generosity of department employees, surviving family
members and their departments, and the public.
May 15th - Peace Officer Memorial Day
| By order of the President of the United States, flags are flown at half staff this day to honor the officers
across the nation whose lives have been lost in the line of duty. |
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| We commemorated
this special day with a short program at 6:30 pm
at Earl Scott Park in Hughson (7212 Rhapsody
Lane).. There was also a beautiful balloon
release in honor of the fallen officers from
Stanislaus County. |
May 23rd
May Day Motorcycle Run. This run will began at Mitchell’s Harley Davidson, 500 N. Carpenter Road, Modesto at 10:30 am. Pre-registration and formation will
began at 9 am. The run is in honor of Sgt Steve May , injured in a traffic collision on 7-29-02 who has never regained consciousness.
This year, we had about 200 riders. Our ride ended
in Snelling at Henderson Park where the Deputy Sheriffs'
Association and the Modesto Police Officers' Association
provided us with a fantastic barbeque lunch. There
were raffles and fantastic entertainment provided by
Kelly
McDonald and his band. Plan on joining us next
year!
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In 2010, numerous businesses in Stanislaus County
will be helping the Peace Officer Memorial Group by their sponsorship
of taglines on the Group's banners. These banners
will displayed in downtown Modesto, downtown
Ceres and downtown Hughson. |
| Anyone interested in sponsoring
a tagline for 2010 should contact Gail Smith. |
| Locally, thirteen men have
given their lives to keep our community safe.
These men are honored in the
Memorial Group brochure(PDF.) |
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