10-05-2025
Police Departments across Northwest Louisiana unite to honor fallen officers during annual memorial
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Law enforcement agencies across northwest Louisiana will unite next week to honor officers who gave their lives in the line of duty.
'This memorial service is our way to show our commitment that we will never forget the price these officers paid for their communities,' said Bossier City Police Chief Daniel Haugen.
The annual observance reflects a shared vow to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Last year's memorial honored 40 officers and deputies dating back to 1894.
Among the most moving moments was when Frances Tompkins, widow of Shreveport Police Patrolman Thomas Glen Tompkins, spoke publicly about her husband's legacy. Officer Tompkins was fatally shot in 1978 while transporting a prisoner.
The city says ceremonies like this are a public promise that those who served with courage will not be forgotten.
This year's Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, inside the courtroom of the Bossier City Civic Center, located at 620 Benton Road. Law enforcement agencies from Shreveport, Bossier, Caddo Parish, and surrounding jurisdictions will take part.
Bossier City Mayor Tommy Chandler and Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux are expected to deliver a joint proclamation.
The ceremony is free and open to the public. Community members, families, and supporters are encouraged to attend.
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