Naperville honors fallen officers with Police Week ceremony
The Naperville Police Department held its annual Peace Officers Memorial Observance on Monday morning to honor fallen officers throughout the state.
The ceremony, corresponding with the start of Police Week, was held at the public safety memorial located between Naperville's police and fire department main buildings. About 50 people attended.
Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres offered a welcome and read the names of officers who died in the line of duty. Mayor Steve Chirico delivered remarks, and Naperville Police Chaplain Mike Hurst said opening and closing prayers.
With the slogan of "In memory of many ... in honor of all," the event also paid tribute to officers disabled in the line of duty.
Naperville police officer Michaela Rausch leads the Honor Guard after they lowered the flag to half-staff at the Peace Officers Memorial Observance honoring fallen officers.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres reads the names of fallen officers at the Peace Officers Memorial Observance.
Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
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