In the Line of Duty

San Diego County Law Enforcement Memorial Roll of Honor

This year at the San Diego County Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony two more names were etched into the monument located on the west lawn of the County Administration Building.  During an emotional candlelight vigil that was held on May 4, 2010, a slide presentation was shown, honoring both officers who had paid the ultimate sacrifice serving the citizens of San Diego County as well as all the past officers who died in the line of duty. See the presentation here http://www.slideshare.net/secret/3jjYLwzrkzkV7x  As National Police Week approached, law enforcement officers across the United States paid respects to their fallen friends and in some cases, family members.  Here in San Diego County, representatives from law enforcement and public safety came together on May 5, 2010 to honor all of San Diego Counties fallen officers.
The day started with with a breakfast at MCAS Miramar in the Officers Club.  It was sponsored by the San Diego County Motor Officers Association,  The room was packed and more tables and chairs had to be brought in to accommodate the crowd of police officers and sheriff deputies.  This breakfast has been a labor of love, put on by San Diego Police Motorcycle Officer and SDCMOA President Bob VanWulven.  Following the breakfast, at 11:00 am officers began to stage for a caravan of law enforcement vehicles from Harbor Island to the monument at the County Administration Building.  The Memorial Ceremony began at 12:00 noon.  This year San Diego was chosen to have the United States Honor Flag fly above the County Administration Building for the ceremony.  The Honor Flag is the flag that flew above “Ground Zero” after the attacks on 9-11-2001.  It is transported to special events across America.  See the video   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOsfdJd0cBE&feature=player_embedded.  A short video shows this years Memorial Ceremony,  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkZNeoN9—M