Spokane Law Enforcement Memorial

A new K9 memorial has been added to the Spokane Law Enforcement Memorial and was dedicated, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, as part of the annual Spokane Law Enforcement Memorial service at the Spokane County Courthouse. The names of dogs who died in the line of their duties are engraved on the top.

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Tue., May 9, 2017

Spokane Police Chief Craig Meidl, right, and Spokane Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich, second from right, walk to the Spokane Law Enforcement Memorial to lay a wreath for their respective departments Tuesday, May 8, 2017 during annual service at the memorial.

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From left, Marilyn Van Tassel of the Sheriffs Department, Barb Byington of the Spokane Police and Trevor Winters of the Spokane Police prepare to raise a flag to half mast as part of the annual Spokane Law Enforcement Memorial service at the Spokane County Courthouse Tuesday, May 9, 2017. This years ceremony included the addition of a section of the memorial dedicated to K9 officers.

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Spokane Police officer David Beckley bows his head and briefly salutes with both hands during the Spokane Law Enforcement Memorial annual service Tuesday, May 9, 2017. A new section of the memorial, dedicated to police dogs killed in the line of duty, was opened this year.

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Officers from various law enforcement agencies take a knee before the Spokane Law Enforcement Memorial on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the Spokane County Courthouse to honor their fellow officers during the annual memorial service for fallen officers.

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Members of the Fairchild Air Force Base honor guard prepare to retire the colors while the Spokane Fire Department displays their large flag Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the Spokane County Courthouse during the annual Spokane Law Enforcement Memorial service.

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A new K9 memorial has been added to the Spokane Law Enforcement Memorial and was dedicated Tuesday, May 9, 2017. The names of dogs who died in the line of their duties are engraved on the top.

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Most of the law enforcement officers in attendance gather for a photo after the annuall Law Enforcement Memorial service Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the Spokane County Courthouse.

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