THPD Honor Guard sent to Washington, D.C. as part of National Police Week
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Members of the Terre Haute Police Department's Honor Guard are in Washington, D.C., for National Police Week.
They participate in memorials, candlelight vigils, and provide escorts for families of fallen officers. Each year, the names of fallen officers are added to the memorial wall in D.C.Lieutenant Justin Sears says that THPD has experience with loss, and it's important to them to support families and departments of fallen officers.
'It's important to recognize the heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice,' said Sears. 'It's important to recognize the families of those officers that allowed them to do this job, and we're thankful for that, and at a minimum, we owe them, the families of the fallen, that. So again, it's an honor to be able to participate in that.'
Sears added that the Terre Haute Police Department is fortunate for the support it receives from the community.
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