Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony 2018

An officer stands during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

A law enforcement officer holds his hat during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

The memorial wreath with the names of the 48 fallen officers from the southeast Missouri region since 1875 is guarded by active-duty law enforcement during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Law enforcement officers open the door for attendees during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Officers walk through the front gathering area of Cape Bible Chapel before the start of the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Pews reserved for the families of the fallen officers being remembered during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Family members of fallen officers are escorted in by active-duty law enforcement during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Family members of fallen officers being memorialized listen during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

The memorial wreath is presented to the front of the sanctuary during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Drew Juden, director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, right, accepts the Roger Fields Award of Excellence during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Drew Juden, director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, speaks after being presented the Roger Fields Award of Excellence during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

A woman photographs Drew Juden, director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, as he gives his award speech during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Drew Juden, director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, speaks during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Gov. Eric Greitens hugs Drew Juden, director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Gov. Eric Greitens speaks during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Gov. Eric Greitens speaks during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Gov. Eric Greitens speaks during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Gov. Eric Greitens walks off-stage after finishing his speech during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Doug Austin, S.A.L.T. treasurer, speaks to the families of the fallen officers during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Third grader Ellie Bruederman reads her first-place essay on police officer appreciation for the 3rd and 4th grade essay contest, during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sixth grader Kate Hopper reads her first-place essay on police officer appreciation for the 5rd and 6th grade essay contest during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Father John Harth reads the names of the fallen officers during the "Final Call Presentation" portion of the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

The memorial wreath is watched during the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony presented by Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.) Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)