Austin (WBAP/KLIF) – A number of North Texas police agencies were on hand in Austin Sunday for the Texas Peace Officers Memorial Service.
The service included the reading of names of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in 2018. The list included Officer Garrett Hull of the Fort Worth Police Department who was shot in the head during the apprehension of a burglary suspect; and, Corporal Earl Givens, who was shot during a robbery at a North Texas Home Depot. 21 names in all were read, and will be inducted onto the Memorial Wall.
The Memorial Ceremony began with a procession up Congress Avenue starting from the Congress Avenue bridge. The procession will include Honor Guards, combined pipe and drum corps, motorcycles, bicycles and mounted units from across the state.
The service, also included a riderless horse, taps, rifle volley and a flyover. on the south steps of the Capitol building. Gov. Greg Abbott will be delivering the keynote address and presenting medals and resolutions to the surviving family members.
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Watch the complete service which was live streamed by the Fort Worth Police Department:
Some of the local law enforcement agencies in attendance at the two-day event tweeted photos:
Members of the Frisco PD Honor Guard are in Austin to attend the Texas Peace Officers Memorial Candlelight Vigil and Service. Honoring the Fallen from the past year, remembering all who have made the ultimate sacrifice. pic.twitter.com/xKpNnJqzmE
— Frisco Police (@FriscoPD) May 6, 2019
Proud of our officers and extended police family for making the ride from San Antonio to Austin for the Texas Peace Officers Memorial service. Tonight we honor Officer Darren Medlin and all others killed in the line of duty, as we stand with their families. #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/joliDJGdYc
— Grapevine Police (@GrapevinePolice) May 6, 2019
.@ArlingtonPD Honor Guard representing our community at the Texas Peace Officer Candlelight Vigil tonight in Austin to honor our fallen heroes. #NeverForgotten #ServiceBeforeSelf #HonorAboveAll pic.twitter.com/p9IWZafGwh
— Will Johnson (@ArlingtonChief) May 6, 2019
