The streets around the A.D. Marshal Public Safety Building will be bustling with more than just the daily grind come May 15th, as the Fort Worth Municipal Court announced plans to honor fallen officers during National Police Week. The Wednesday occasion will recognize those who've made the ultimate sacrifice as well as current law enforcement personnel serving the city. City Marshal Philip Swift is set to lead the tributes, saying, "Please join us on Wednesday the 15th to pay tribute to those who serve the City of Fort Worth as Fort Worth deputy marshals," according to the City of Fort Worth.
This annual observation is slated to kick off at 12:15 p.m. with opening comments immediately followed by a presentation of colors from W.A. Meacham Middle School Junior Corps of Cadets. Moments thereafter, attendees will bow their heads in a prayer led by Rev. John Warren of the Bethel Salter AME Church in Cleburne.
Marshal Swift is expected to publicly address the crowd at 12:30 p.m., taking a moment to truly acknowledge the day’s significance. Next up, an awards presentation will honor several deserving city marshals for their service. The ceremony will conclude with closing comments, wrapping up the formalities of the day before attendees and officers alike may grab a bite to eat from the adjacent food trucks.
Recognized nationally since 1962 when President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation, National Police Week has expanded from a humble gathering in Senate Park to an occasion drawing thousands to the capital. While Fort Worth locals pay their respects, the week's activities will also include a series of events thousands of miles away in Washington, D.C. where law enforcement officers from around the globe join to remember brothers and sisters in arms lost in the line of duty.
