TGSO invites public to Police Week flag-raising ceremony

Aaron McGuire
·2 min read

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The week of May 13 is 2024’s National Police Week, and the Tom Green County Sheriff’s Office has invited the public to a memorial flag-raising ceremony to kick it off in San Angelo.

The event will take place on Monday, May 13, at 9 a.m. in the east parking lot of the Tom Green County Sheriff’s Office, located at 222 W. Harris Ave. There, members of the community and law enforcement officers will gather to honor those who have fallen in the line of duty.

The ceremony will include an opening prayer, proclamation reading by County Judge Lane Carter, Presentation of Colors by the San Angelo Police Department and Tom Green County Sheriff’s Office and Reading of the Names by Sheriff Nick Hanna. Texas Ranger Major Wayne Matthews with the Texas Department of Public Safety and Congressman August Pfluger will speak as guests during the event as well. The ceremony will conclude with the Presentation of Arms and the playing of taps.

“We are confident it will be a memorable and meaningful event for all attendees,” TGSO said.

The ceremony is the first of many events planned for Police Week by San Angelo’s law enforcement agencies. A graphic released by the SAPD shows two other events scheduled during the week of May 13, which are as follows:

2nd Annual San Angelo Police Officers Coalition 5K Run

  • Tuesday, May 14, at 6 a.m.

  • Located at 401 E. Beauregard Ave.

  • For more information, contact Richard Espinoza at 325-481-2718.

Ecumenical Church Service

  • Friday, May 17, at 11 a.m.

  • Located at 4522 College Hills Blvd.

  • For more information, contact Kelsey Hernandez at 325-481-2709.

According to policeweek.org, National Police Week is an event that ” offers honor, remembrance, and peer support, while allowing law enforcement, survivors, and citizens to gather and pay homage to those who gave their lives in the line of duty.” It was established in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy, who proclaimed May 15 to be Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week it falls on to be Police Week.

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