The Dublin Police will remember law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty for Peace Officers Memorial Day. This day was first observed in May 1963, with President John F. Kennedy signing a proclamation the year before to designate the observance along with the time it falls as National Police Week.
In honor of National Police Week, Dublin Police officers join police agencies in Upper Arlington, Hilliard and Worthington in a Battle Blood Drive, a friendly competition to collect lifesaving units of blood while honoring our fallen heroes. Dublin’s blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 11 at the Dublin Community Recreation Center. Sign up for a donation time.
The public is invited to the annual Dublin Police Memorial Service starting at 1 p.m. Friday, May 15, at the Dublin Justice Center. In case of rain, the service will be held in the Justice Center Courtroom.
Order of Events
- Memorial Wreath Procession — Dublin Police Honor Guard
- Bagpipes — Lt. Devin Howard
- Invocation
- Remarks and Proclamation — Mayor Chris Amorose Groomes
- Remarks — Chief of Police Justin Páez
- Guest Speaker
- Reading of Names — Deputy Chief Nick Tabernik, Deputy Chief Greg Lattanzi
- Taps
- Bagpipes — Lt. Devin Howard
- Benediction
