Ohio Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony cancelled to comply with CDC

The Ohio Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony Thursday, May 3 during the Ohio Peace Officers' Training Academy in London, Ohio. Staff photo by Bill Lackey

Credit: Bill Lackey

Credit: Bill Lackey

The Ohio Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony Thursday, May 3 during the Ohio Peace Officers' Training Academy in London, Ohio. Staff photo by Bill Lackey

The Ohio Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony, scheduled for May 7, has been cancelled in response to recommendations from the CDC.

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Hundreds of law enforcement officers from across the state attend the ceremony in London, Ohio each year to honor fallen officers and their families.

A private ceremony will be scheduled at a later date for the families and agencies of officers who were killed in the line of duty in 2019.

Those officers and families will also receive full recognition at the 2021 ceremony, according to a release from Ohio's Attorney General's office.

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