California Peace Officer Memorial

California Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremonies have been conducted in the State Capitol since 1977 to honor the officers who have fallen in the line of duty the preceding year, recognizing the sacrifice of those loved and left behind. In 1988, an impressive monument was dedicated with a place for the names of the law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty throughout California’s history. Three bronze figures represent an evolution of California law enforcement depicted by a county sheriff of the 1880s, a state traffic officer of the 1930s, and a city patrolman of the 1980s. Each May, thousands of peace officers from around the state come together at the memorial to remember their fallen brothers and sisters. The Deputy Sheriff’s Foundation is a proud supporter of the California Peace Officers’ Memorial.