Peace Officers Memorial Day: Omaha remembers fallen police officers across the metro
It's a proclamation created in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy to honor and recognize, May 15th, as a day reserved for fallen officers.
It's a proclamation created in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy to honor and recognize, May 15th, as a day reserved for fallen officers.
It's a proclamation created in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy to honor and recognize, May 15th, as a day reserved for fallen officers.
It's a proclamation created in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy to honor and recognize, May 15th, as a day reserved for fallen officers.
Known across the United States as Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Nationally and here locally at Omaha Police Headquarters, a memorial service will be held Sunday, at 1 p.m.
Current and retired police officers who died from May 2019 to the present year will be remembered.
For the first time in three years, officers who died from COVID-19 will also be recognized.
Guest speaker of Sunday's memorial service, Todd Sears said it's a day to appreciate all the sacrifices they've made.
"We're very lucky in the region to have a really well trained, committed force that that is out there trying to protect everyone every day. But they do so much that goes unseen," he said.
According to the National Law Enforcement Fatalities Report, 458 officers died in 2021.
These numbers include police officers who died in the line-of-duty and from COVID-19.
The report also notes in 2021 a 55% increase in line-of-duty deaths as compared to the previous year.