Crime & Safety
Creve Coeur Patrolman Remembered On National Peace Officers Memorial Day
It's a day to recognize law enforcement officers, including a Creve Coeur patrolman, who died in the line of duty. Are you doing anything to honor fallen officers?
According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund website, May 15 was proclaimed National Peace Officers Memorial Day by President John F. Kennedy. It takes place during National Police Week, which was reported established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962. It's a time meant to recognize police who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
In Creve Coeur, a plaque hangs in the lobby of the Police department to remember Patrolman Larry D. Howard, who died on duty March 24, 1968. Howard, 24, was driving eastbound on Ladue Road when his vehicle was hit at Lindbergh Boulevard. He was a two-year veteran of the department.
Are you doing anything special Wednesday to commemorate the national day of recognition? Is there a law enforcement officer you think deserves to be recognized for his or her service? If so, please post it in the comments box below.
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