09-05-2025
Charlotte honors fallen officers with memorial events ahead of National Police Week
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police paused Friday morning to remember those who gave everything in the line of duty.
In Uptown, a wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Fallen Officer Memorial Statue, followed by a procession to First Baptist Charlotte.
There — officers, families, and community members gathered for the annual Mecklenburg County Peace Officers Memorial Service. The tribute comes just days before the start of National Police Week, which kicks off on Sunday.
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Peace Officers Memorial Day is officially observed on May 15.
The day began even earlier at the Law Enforcement Center, where dozens of officers got on their bikes for the 2025 Bike 2 DC – Ride to Honor. The 500-mile journey to Washington, D.C., has been a Charlotte tradition since 2007.
Each mile is ridden in memory of fallen law enforcement officers, with the team set to participate in the national Candlelight Vigil on the National Mall next Tuesday.
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