The annual Southern Nevada Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony is scheduled for 7 p.m. on May 22 at Police Memorial Park, 3250 Metro Academy Way. According to the City of Las Vegas, the event will recognize law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.
The upcoming ceremony will continue a tradition started in 1905 to honor officers who died in the line of duty. It will include a 21-gun salute and the reading of names of the deceased. A new statue dedicated to fallen K-9 officers will be introduced this year, as reported by the City of Las Vegas.
A ceremony in Las Vegas will take place to honor law enforcement officers. Mayor Shelley Berkley, Sheriff Kevin McMahill, and Ward 4 Councilwoman Francis Allen-Palenske are expected to attend. The event is part of an annual tradition and will include members of the community, as stated by the City of Las Vegas.
