Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe Honor Guard Mounted Posse salute the officers being honored during the Denver Sheriff's Department memorial ceremony for DSD officers who have died in the line of duty at the Denver County Jail on May 15, 2017, in Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe Denver Sheriff's Honor Guard start the Department's memorial ceremony for officers who have died in the line of duty at the Denver County Jail on May 15, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. Officers being honored were Edward E. Baird, March 16, 1906, died in a train collision while transporting a prisoner; John D. Osborne, Aug. 7, 1974, stabbed to death by an inmate during an attempted escape; Edward A. Martinez, Nov. 15, 1980, died from a heart attack after a struggle with an inmate; Daniel R. Stillwell, Sept. 6, 1987, shot dead with his own revolver by an inmate attempting to escape hospital; Norman 'Tony' Silva II, Feb. 13, 1993, accidentally shot dead when his partner's weapon discharged.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe Denver Sheriff Department memorial ceremony for officers who have died in the line of duty.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostDirector of Safety Stephanie O'Malley speaks during the Denver Sheriff Department memorial ceremony for officers who have died in the line of duty.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe Denver Sheriff Department Honor Guard stand for each member being honored during the memorial ceremony for officers who have died in the line of duty.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostDeputy Adele Angers stands at Port Arms with the honor guard ready to fired 15 rounds in salute for officers being honored during the Denver Sheriff's Department memorial ceremony for DSD officers who have died in the line of duty.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe Honor Guard fired one round for each officer being honored during the Denver Sheriff's Department memorial ceremony for DSD officers who have died in the line of duty.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostNarcotics dog "Buddy" sits with his handler Deputy Truman Aumiller as the Denver Sheriff's Department hold a memorial ceremony for DSD officers who have died in the line of duty.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe Honor Guard Mounted Posse pass during the Denver Sheriff's Department memorial ceremony for DSD officers who have died in the line of duty.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostChief of Operations Paul Oliva receives a flag from Deputy Pauline Ortega for officers being honored during the Denver Sheriff's Department memorial ceremony for DSD officers who have died in the line of duty.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe flag is posted at half staff during the Denver Sheriff Department memorial ceremony for DSD officers who have died in the line of duty.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe Honor Guard fired 15 rounds in salute for officers being honored during the Denver Sheriff's Department memorial ceremony for DSD officers who have died in the line of duty.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostSgt. Richard Anderson plays Taps as Sgt. Jeremy Heinricks salutes during the Denver Sheriff Department memorial ceremony for DSD officers who have died in the line of duty.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe Denver Sheriff Department memorial ceremony for DSD officers who have died in the line of duty at the Denver County Jail.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe Denver Sheriff Department memorial ceremony for DSD officers who have died in the line of duty.
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The Honor Guard Mounted Posse salute the officers being honored during the Denver Sheriff's Department memorial ceremony for DSD officers who have died in the line of duty at the Denver County Jail on May 15, 2017, in Denver.
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Photos from the Denver Sheriff’s Department memorial ceremony for officers who have died in the line of duty at the Denver County Jail on Monday, May 15, 2017. In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week, when we recognize officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.













