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Juneau to honor fallen law enforcement officers

Published 12:25 pm Wednesday, May 8, 2019

By JUNEAU EMPIRE

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Juneau to honor fallen law enforcement officers
In this May 11, 2018 photo, Juneau Police Department Officers Michael Wise, left, and Jeff Brink place a wreath in front of the grave of Officer Richard James Adair at Evergreen Cemetery as part of Alaska’s Police Memorial Ceremonies. Juneau Police Department officers Adair and Jimmy Earl Kennedy died in the line of duty on April 17, 1979. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

In recognition of National Police Memorial Day, Juneau will honor fallen law enforcement officers as part of Alaska’s Police Memorial Ceremonies.

The ceremony will take place on May 18 at 11 a.m. at Twin Lakes. The public is invited to show its support to those in uniform and to remember those who have lost their lives, the Department of Public Safety announced in a press release.

Anchorage will have its ceremony on May 10 at the Alaska State Crime Detection Laboratory. Fairbanks will have its event on May 17 at the Fairbanks Police Department.

National Police Memorial Day is recognized every year on May 15.

• This is a Juneau Empire report.

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