Community Remembers Fallen Officers During FOP Memorial Service

Members of the community and law enforcement gathered Thursday afternoon to remember the fallen during the annual Fraternal Order of Police Memorial Service.

Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 12 President Henry Gould says the people who put their lives on the line daily, do it to protect our communities.

Hopkinsville Police Department Captain Erik Pacheco recently asked officers at the police department and the Christian County Sheriff’s Office why they do what they do.

Christian County Sheriff Tyler DeArmond adds everyone should remember fallen officers should throughout the year.

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Hopkinsville Mayor Carter Hendricks and Christian County Judge-Executive Steve Tribble declared the week as Police Week and May 16 as Peace Officer Memorial Day.

The service and wreath laying ceremony took place at the Police Memorial Park behind the Hopkinsville Police Department. Ten officers who passed away in the line of duty in Christian County are remembered at the park, including Officer Phillip Meacham who passed away on March 29, 2018.