In addition to the four Hendersonville officers, Sumner County has lost three officers in the line of duty. Steve Downing, Gallatin Police, April 1985. The memorial services are in conjunction with National Police Week, May 13-19. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy designated May 15 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day. Flags at all government buildings were displayed at half-staff.
Statistics show more officers are killed in the South than any other region.
Efforts are under way to build a Police Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. across from the Police Officer Memorial Wall. Visit these othe Gannett sites for more news and information from Middle Tennessee. The Hendersonville Star News, All rights reserved. Inc. Newspaper Use of this site signifies that you agree to our Terms of Service .