Sheriff McDonnell Held 49th Annual Los Angeles County Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony and Wall Ded

For the second consecutive time since the restoration of the Eugene W. Biscailuz Regional Training Center, the 49th Annual Los Angeles County Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony was held on the facility grinder. The “grinder” is where young men and women striving to become peace officers of the future are trained and tested. It is where they will forever be reminded of the sacrifices of those from the past. A colorful, freshly-styled Memorial Wall stands erect as the focus of the outdoor venue; it exhibits the names of the 520 peace officers who lost their lives in the line of duty while serving the residents of Los Angeles County. The annual Los Angeles County Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony commemorates the lives of these peace officers and recognizes their ultimate sacrifice. This year, we paid special tribute to honor five of these fallen heroes and their names were added to the Memorial Wall. Most recently and regrettably, the life of one of the five peace officers honored were lost in the line of duty February 6, 2018:

• Deputy Steven E. Belanger, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

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