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SLO County law enforcement gathers to honor fallen California peace officers
By Kaytlyn Leslie,
16 days ago
Law enforcement agencies from across San Luis Obispo County gathered to honor fallen officers from around California at a special memorial ceremony Thursday.
The Arroyo Grande Police Department hosted the annual Peace Officer Memorial at 10 a.m. at Heritage Square Park, honoring the memory of officers killed in the line of duty in 2023.
The memorial came at the tail end of National Police Week, which is celebrated the week of May 15 “to honor the individuals who risk their lives every day in the line of duty,” according to a department news release.
“On Peace Officers Memorial Day and during Police Week, we celebrate the remarkable courage of our law enforcement community and honor the fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect their communities,” the release said.
The fallen California law enforcement officers remembered Thursday were:
Deputy Darnell Calhoun, Riverside County Sheriff’s Office
Officer Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr., Selma Police Department
Deputy Brett Harris, Riverside County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Alejandro Martinez, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office
Officer Chad Swanson, Manhattan Beach Police Department
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