-Mayor Levar Stoney, Chief of Police Pay Tribute to Families of
Officers Killed in the Line of Duty-
The City of Richmond Police Department will honor and memorialize police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty from 1869 to 2022 during the annual RPD Memorial Service at 10 a.m., tomorrow, Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the Richmond Police Training Academy, 1202 W. Graham Road.
National Police Week is a time-honored tradition for Americans to recognize and honor the accomplishments of law enforcement officers across the country.
“The personal sacrifice of being a law enforcement officer is heavy, and tomorrow we pay tribute to the lives of our fallen officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice for the protection and safety of others,” said Police Chief Gerald M. Smith. “We stand in unity with the families who have lost their loved ones in the line of duty and we honor their legacy that lives on today.”
City of Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney will issue a proclamation at Thursday’s memorial service commemorating the week as Richmond Police Week honoring officers’ dedication and patriotic service community wide.
