Tag: National Police Week

Citing COVID concerns, 2021 Shasta County Peace Officer Memorial events cancelled

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Citing COVID concerns, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office announced today that this year’s planned National Police Week commemorative events honoring Shasta County law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty have been scrapped. “Due to the COVID Pandemic, it has been decided with great sadness that the in-person ceremony, memorial run, and […]

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National Police week celebrated throughout county

In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day. He also designated the calendar week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week honors and pays special recognition to law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty while […]

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