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Memorial inscription reads: “In memory of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice protecting the citizens of Alhambra,” followed by the names of those who were killed in the line of duty: Officer James H. Nerison, January 3, 1933; Sergeant George E. Davis, January 3, 1964; and Officer Richard J. Mohr, December 14, 1970.

May 15 is Police Officers Memorial Day

On May 15, all United States flags are to be
flown at half-staff for "Peace Officers
Memorial Day." This special tribute to law
enforcement officers killed in the line of duty
was authorized in 1994 by Congress and
then President Bill Clinton.
The only other regularly scheduled time flags
are to be lowered to half-staff occurs on
Memorial Day, when we remember those
killed in our armed services.
There are peace officer memorial ceremonies annually in Sacramento and Washington D.C. to commemorate officers who have been killed in the line of duty.
There are more than 870,000 sworn law enforcement officers serving in the United States, which is the highest figure ever. About 12 percent of those are female.
On average, one law enforcement officer is killed somewhere in America every 53 hours. Since the first recorded law enforcement officer death in 1792, more than 17,000 law enforcement officers have made the ultimate sacrifice. The state with the highest number of police deaths is California, with 1,420 (as of 3/16/07).
Three police officers from Alhambra have been killed in the line of duty. A peace officer memorial to the fallen officers is located near the entrance to the police station headquarters on First Street. The current number of officers on the city's police force is 90, of which ten are female.
When officers wear a black shroud or band over their badges, it is to commemorate an officer killed in the line of duty in California, or during Peace Officer Memorial Week.
In 2005, there were an estimated 5.2 million violent crimes committed in the United States (according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics). The annual number of violent crimes has actually declined by 58% since 1993.
Last year President Bush signed a proclamation in observation of Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week (this year to be celebrated from May 13-19, 2007). In it, President Bush stated that "Law enforcement officers deserve our appreciation for the work they do, [while] citizens fill an important civic responsibility by supporting their work to protect our communities. Through organizations like Citizen Corps, men and women are assisting their local police force, fire department, and neighborhood watch program...I encourage all Americans to help fight crime in their communities by volunteering and participating in crime prevention organizations. By working together, we can achieve a better and more secure future for our children and grandchildren."
Alhambra's citizen volunteer programs include Citizens on Patrol, of which there are currently about 20 participants; Neighborhood Watch, comprised of approximately 190 groups throughout the city; and Citizens Police Academy, which has trained over 400 residents.
To find out more about citizen participation programs offered by the Alhambra Police Department, call the Crime Prevention Office at (626) 570-5177, or click here.

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