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2011 Peace Officer Memorial
Posted Monday, May 16th, 2011
On Friday, May 13, 2011, the Davis County Sheriff's Office held a Law Enforcement Peace Officer Memorial service in honor of fallen officers affected by line of duty death. The ceremony opened with the pledge of allegiance followed by remarks from Sheriff Todd Richardson. The guest speaker was Davis County Fraternal Order of Police President Dave Edwards from the Bountiful Police Department.
The program also included the song "Hero" from Deputy Jessica Slagowski, honor guard and flag ceremony by the Davis County Multi-Agency Honor Guard, and taps played by Kelsey Hoffman of Davis High School and Paul Kapp a Davis County citizen. The Galloway Highlanders bagpipers played "Amazing Grace" prior to the 21 gun salute.
May 14 marked 40 years since the death of Deputy Sheriff Donald Perry Jensen. Deputy Jensen is the only Deputy Sheriff in the history of the Davis County Sheriff's Office that died in the line of duty.
Olive Jensen Lenox yearly attends the memorial in honor of her deceased husband.
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