Massachusetts
Western Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial Service
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Regulation enforcement from throughout western Massachusetts gathered Wednesday to mark the beginning of Nationwide Police week.
A ceremony was held Wednesday on the police memorial website on the Western Massachusetts Police Academy on the campus of STCC. Women and men in blue paid respects to people who have died within the line of obligation.
Springfield Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood spoke of three fellow officers that made the final word sacrifice throughout her tenure on the power, Officers Alain Beauregard, Michael Schiavana and Kevin Ambrose.
She mentioned this occasion is vital to the most recent officers, to show them they may by no means be forgotten.
“I believe after they see us out right here and so they see these of us who’ve been on the job 20, 30, 40 years nonetheless remembering and produce it to their consideration. I believe it hits residence, it hits residence,” mentioned Clapprood.
Final 12 months, greater than 600 cops died within the line of obligation nationwide.