Annual Memorial Ceremony to Honor LAPD Officers Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice NA10109cj

What:
Annual Police Week Memorial Ceremony

When:
Wednesday, May 5, 2009
10 a.m.

Where:
LAPD Administration Building Plaza
100 W. 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA  90012

Who:
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck
LAPD Command Staff
LAPD Department Personnel
Elected Officials
Family Members of Fallen Officers

Why:
To give members of the LAPD, the community and family members of fallen officers, an opportunity to honor LAPD officers killed in the line of duty.  Included in the formal Memorial Ceremony will be the “Walk of Heroes” procession, 21-rifle volley, a “missing man” formation helicopter fly-over, symbolic sounds of bagpipers playing Amazing Grace and buglers playing Taps.

Parking:
Media staging area will be the rear steps of the Ronald F. Deaton Civic Auditorium during this ceremony.  Media trucks can park on Main Street, north of 1st Street.

Contact:
For more information, please call Media Relations Section at 213-485-3586, or visit www.lapdonline.org.