The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency joined state and local leaders, families and officers at the State Capitol Friday morning for the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony.
) - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency joined state and local leaders, families and officers at the State Capitol Friday morning for the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony , organized by the Alabama Fraternal Order of Police.
ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor and Attorney General Steve Marshall paid tribute to officers who died in service to Alabama. , whose memorial service was held Wednesday, April 29.
“Today, we are reminded that behind every name etched in stone is a story, a life of service, a family who loved them and a community forever changed,” Taylor said. “The pain of losing one of our own is not something we leave behind. It travels with us, strengthens our resolve, and deepens our commitment to stand in the gap for the people we serve.
”The ceremony honored Irondale Police Department Lieutenant Mark Meadows, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Senior Conservation Enforcement Officer Shawn Nixon, and Federal Bureau of Investigation Birmingham Field Office Supervisory Special Agent Todd Spiker.
“We honor them not only with words, but with how we carry forward their legacy,” Taylor said. “We remain committed to ensuring their sacrifice was not in vain and that their memory continues to guide us in our mission. ” The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency asked citizens to keep the families of fallen officers, including the loved ones of Officer Dallas Hinton, in their thoughts and prayers.
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