May 11, 2023

Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony 2023

The Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony is an annual sponsored event held by the Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.). It was held at 6pm on May 11 at the Cape Bible Chapel.

Keynote speaker U.S. Marshall of the Eastern District of Missouri, John Jordan reads to the audience a fictional story he wrote about a family losing their father and husband in the line of duty.

Chief Wes Blair welcomes and thanks all those for coming to the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony.

Doug Austin speaks of the reason behind the Roger Fields Award of Excellence before awarding it. 

Roger Fields Award of Excellence recipient, Barry Hovis.

Doug Austin awards Barry Hovis with the Roger Fields Award of Excellence award.

Sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson speaks about her years knowing the keynote speaker, John Jordan. 

Chaplain Father John Harth reads the names of the fallen officers.

An officer places a flower for a fallen officer in the line of duty.

Abby and Natalie Meyers, great great granddaughters of Chief Nathaniel Hutson play the opening music.

White flowers that officers will carry for each of the fallen officers during the "Final Call"

Cape Girardeau Police Department,Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office, Jackson Police Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol in the Posting of Colors.

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The Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony is an annual sponsored event held by the Seniors and Lawmen Together (S.A.L.T.). It was held at 6pm on May 11 at the Cape Bible Chapel.

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