05-05-2025
Conway Police Chief to be master of ceremonies at state law enforcement memorial
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) — Conway Police Chief Dale Long will be the master of ceremonies at the 2025 South Carolina Law Enforcement Memorial, set to take place Wednesday in Columbia.
The annual ceremony honors the officers who have died in the line of duty and officers that were still active or retired that died in 2024. It is set to take place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.
'We encourage all citizens to attend this memorial as we remember those who dedicated their lives to guarantee safety and liberty for others,' JJ Jones, executive director of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers' Association, said. 'Their devotion and ultimate sacrifices to the citizens of this great state will never be forgotten.'
Chief Long, who is also President of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association, will be the master of ceremonies. Richard Edwards, also of the Conway Police Department, will take part in the tolling of the bell.
Prayer, bagpipes and a memorial message are just a few things that will take place during the ceremony, a news release said. Members of the community are invited to attend to the event.
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