Nevada Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial,
Carson City
The Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial was dedicated on May 13, 1998. Governor Bob Miller, hundreds of state dignitaries and law enforcement officers from around the nation attended the first Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Ceremony. This memorial to Nevada's slain law enforcement officers was built through private funds. The fund raising effort was led by the Nevada Conference of Police and Sheriffs. THIS MEMORIAL RECEIVES "NO FUNDING" FROM ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The maintenance and up-keep is also paid by private contributions.
Each year in May, Nevada's law enforcement officers make an Olympic type run from Las Vegas to the Memorial in Carson City. They carry a roll of the names of all the officers that have lost their lives so they will always be remembered. It starts a week before the Memorial Ceremony and ends at the presentation.
The Memorial Ceremony is usually held the second week of May. The ceremony itself is an honor to watch and includes:
Presentation of the colors, Bag pipes, 21-gun salute, Laying of the wreath, Speeches, Prayer, Reverent songs, Riderless horse, Finalized by families of the fallen laying carnations on the Memorial and Taps.
Frank Adams, Executive Director, Nevada Sheriffs' and Chiefs' Association is a historian who conducts and schedules the Memorial Ceremonies.
Each year in May, Nevada's law enforcement officers make an Olympic type run from Las Vegas to the Memorial in Carson City. They carry a roll of the names of all the officers that have lost their lives so they will always be remembered. It starts a week before the Memorial Ceremony and ends at the presentation.
The Memorial Ceremony is usually held the second week of May. The ceremony itself is an honor to watch and includes:
Presentation of the colors, Bag pipes, 21-gun salute, Laying of the wreath, Speeches, Prayer, Reverent songs, Riderless horse, Finalized by families of the fallen laying carnations on the Memorial and Taps.
Frank Adams, Executive Director, Nevada Sheriffs' and Chiefs' Association is a historian who conducts and schedules the Memorial Ceremonies.
James D. Hoff Memorial,
Reno
In 1987, a call came from the National Law Enforcement Memorial for a list of Nevada officers who were killed in the line of duty. It was soon realized that there was not a comprehensive list available, so a statewide effort was made to create a list that could be used by the National Law Enforcement Memorial. The memorial was being dedicated in Washington D.C. to all American law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. In the spring of 1988, the idea of building a memorial to the Nevada Peace Officers that had died in the line of duty started to take shape in the minds of several local Washoe County and Reno police officers. The memorial was named after Reno Police Officer James Hoff who was killed in 1979 while working undercover narcotics case by the suspects he was investigating. In the summer of 1988, a site had been approved in Idlewild Park and construction stated. The memorial was dedicated on October 22, 1988. As a Nevada Officer fell in the line of duty, each year that name would be added to the memorial.
Research into Nevada’s history revealed a number of officers that had been killed in the line of duty but never honored with a plaque on the memorial. In 1993, a project was started by the James Hoff Peace Officers Memorial Committee to honor all of Nevada’s fallen officers. Since that time a number of fallen officers from the past have been identified and enshrined. Our historian continues his research to this day.
In addition to honoring those officers that made the ultimate sacrifice, the Memorial Committee also recognizes those officers that during the prior year were placed in harm’s way and survived. The officers are nominated by their respective agency and the memorial committee reviews the details of the incident to determine if they meet the survivor criteria. Those that do are awarded a survivor plaque and recognized for their heroism.
Research into Nevada’s history revealed a number of officers that had been killed in the line of duty but never honored with a plaque on the memorial. In 1993, a project was started by the James Hoff Peace Officers Memorial Committee to honor all of Nevada’s fallen officers. Since that time a number of fallen officers from the past have been identified and enshrined. Our historian continues his research to this day.
In addition to honoring those officers that made the ultimate sacrifice, the Memorial Committee also recognizes those officers that during the prior year were placed in harm’s way and survived. The officers are nominated by their respective agency and the memorial committee reviews the details of the incident to determine if they meet the survivor criteria. Those that do are awarded a survivor plaque and recognized for their heroism.
Southern Nevada Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial,
Las Vegas
The Southern Nevada Law Enforcement Memorial was dedicated in 2009 in Police Memorial Park which is next to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Academy. The memorial pays tribute to all southern Nevada officers killed in the line of duty.
Nevada is a very large state with two areas of major population, Las Vegas in the south and Reno in the north, with vast open land and small communities in between. In fact, it is an 8 hour drive from one metropolitan area to the other. The two local memorials address the issue by providing a memorial in each metropolitan area.
Police Memorial Park is a city of Las Vegas park and includes the Memorial Wall and two dedicated tree groves to memorialize local police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Two trees dedicated to the Ten-13 retired New York Police Officers Club, in reflection of the September 11, 2001, tragedy, are also featured within this special park.
Each year in May a ceremony honoring the Officers who fallen in the line of duty is held at this site. To learn more about the Southern Nevada Memorial Click Here.
Nevada is a very large state with two areas of major population, Las Vegas in the south and Reno in the north, with vast open land and small communities in between. In fact, it is an 8 hour drive from one metropolitan area to the other. The two local memorials address the issue by providing a memorial in each metropolitan area.
Police Memorial Park is a city of Las Vegas park and includes the Memorial Wall and two dedicated tree groves to memorialize local police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Two trees dedicated to the Ten-13 retired New York Police Officers Club, in reflection of the September 11, 2001, tragedy, are also featured within this special park.
Each year in May a ceremony honoring the Officers who fallen in the line of duty is held at this site. To learn more about the Southern Nevada Memorial Click Here.
The Memorial Run
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This run honors the fallen officers and begins at the Southern Nevada Law Enforcement Memorial and ends 450 miles later at the Nevada State Law Enforcement Memorial in Carson City.
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