The public is invited to a memorial service honoring fallen law enforcement officers from the Northern Red River Valley. The service will be held at Gambucci Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week.
Local and state law enforcement officers from North Dakota and Minnesota agencies, federal law enforcement, the US Air Force and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be participating in this event.
The keynote speaker will be retired supervisory Border Patrol Agent Alan Zeitvogel who was one of the original committee members that worked to build the Northern Valley Law Enforcement Memorial.
The ceremony will also be attended by community officials and officers from several local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
The ceremony will include: The presentation of the Colors, reading of roll call for fallen officers, a multi-agency 21 gun-salute, Flag Folding, a helicopter fly-over (availability and weather permitting) and more.
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