[Peace Officer Memorial Service on May 13, 2026.]
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I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME YOU TO THE TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL FOR THE PLANO POLICE DEPARTMENT.
DURING TODAY'S SERVICE, WE'LL PAY A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO EIGHT TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
IN 20 25, 2 OFFICERS LOST THEIR LIVES DUE TO CRIMINAL ACTS FOUR OFFICERS DIED AS THE RESULT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH AND ONE DIED AS THE RESULT OF A NON-DUTY RELATED MEDICAL ISSUE, AND ONE DIED BY ACCIDENT.
BUT REGARDLESS OF HOW THESE OFFICERS DIED, THEY ALL HAVE ONE THING IN COMMON, AND THAT IS THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES WHILE PERFORMING THEIR DUTY TO KEEP THEIR COMMUNITY SAFE.
AND TODAY WE WILL HONOR AND REMEMBER THEIR SACRIFICE.
PLEASE RISE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ALL OFFICERS, COVER OFFICERS
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM PERFORMED BY ROSEMARY BENNETT.
WE WILL SAY, CAN YOU SEE BY THE DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT WHAT'S SO PROUDLY? WE AT THE TWILIGHT LAST GLE, WHOS BROAD STRIPES AND BRIGHT STARS TO THE PARALLEL OR THE RAT PARTS WE WATCHED WERE SO G THE THE BOMBS BURST IN AIR THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ALRIGHT, REST, ALL OFFICERS OWNER, ARMS OFFICERS, REST OFFICERS UNCOVER, PLEASE REMAIN STANDING AS PLANO POLICE CHAPLAIN HENRY ROGERS DELIVERS THE INVOCATION IN TWO CORINTHIANS ONE.
THE APOSTLE PAUL WRITES, BLESSED BE THE GOD AND FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE FATHER OF MERCIES, AND THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT, WHO COMFORTS US IN OUR AFFLICTION, SO THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO COMFORT THOSE WHO ARE IN ANY AFFLICTION WITH A COMFORT WITH WHICH WE OURSELVES ARE COMFORTED BY GOD.
FATHER, I PRAY FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE OFFICERS WE HONOR TODAY THAT YOU WOULD INDEED COMFORT THEM.
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AND WE HONOR THE LOVE FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES.FATHER, I ALSO PRAY FOR ALL OFFICERS SERVING TODAY THAT YOU WOULD GIVE THEM AN EXTRA MEASURE OF WISDOM AND DISCERNMENT AS THEY SERVE THAT THEY WOULD REPRESENT THE BEST OF THE PLANO POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THAT YOU WOULD KEEP THEM SAFE.
I'D LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO RECOGNIZE SOME SPECIAL GUESTS THAT ARE HERE WITH US THIS MORNING.
MAYOR JOHN MUS, DEPUTY MAYOR PRO, TIM RICK HORN, COUNCIL MEMBER STEVE LEVINE.
COUNCIL MEMBER BOB CARE, COUNCIL MEMBER CHRIS DOWNS.
QUINTANILLA, CITY, CITY MANAGER, MARK ISRAELSON, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER OF LASHAWN ROSS, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, JACK CARR, HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR, VICTORIA WYNN, FIRE CHIEF CHRIS BIGGERSTAFF, NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR CURTIS HOWARD AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR CARRIE LITTLE.
AND NOW I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS WHO ARE HERE WITH US THIS MORNING.
CAN YOU PLEASE STAND IF YOU'RE FROM AN OUTSIDE AGENCY THAT ARE HERE JOINING US THIS MORNING? WE APPRECIATE Y'ALL BEING WITH HERE, HERE WITH US.
I NOW LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF OUR FALLEN OFFICER, WES HARDY.
I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO RECOGNIZE FAMILY MEMBERS OF OUR FALLEN LIEUTENANT ERNEST OLDHAM, KELLY, NATALIE AND JEREMY OLDEN ELECT TO RECOGNIZE THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF OUR FALLEN OFFICER, ANDREW SOCKWELL.
TIM AND MARIA SOCKWELL AND LAUREN MCKEE.
AND NOW I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE TO YOU CHIEF OF POLICE ED DRAIN.
THANK YOU, ASSISTANT CHIEF ADLER.
AND, UH, UH, I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR COMING OUT TODAY.
AT THIS TIME, I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE THE MAYOR UP TO, UH, READ OUR PROCLAMATION.
THANK YOU CHIEF ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PLANO.
UH, THE CITY COUNCIL IS HONORED TO BE HERE TODAY, UH, MEMORIALIZING OUR PEACE OFFICERS AND IT'S MY HONOR TO PRESENT THIS PROCLAMATION.
UH, TODAY, TODAY IS PEACE OFFICER'S MEMORIAL DAY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION WEEK, WHEREAS THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS HAVE DESIGNATED MAY 11TH THROUGH 16TH 2026 IS LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION WEEK AND THE PLAINTIFF POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS SELECTED WEDNESDAY, MAY 13TH, 2026 AS PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY.
WHEREAS PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR THOSE BRAVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND TO RECOGNIZE THE SERVICE AND DEDICATION OF ALL OFFICERS WHO PROTECT AND SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES.
WHEREAS PLANO HAS LOST THREE POLICE OFFICERS AND ONE POLICE RECRUIT IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
DALE WEST HARDY IN 2007, ANDREW SOCKWELL IN 2020 AND EARNEST ERNIE OLDMAN IN 2021, NATIONWIDE 111 OFFICERS WERE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY IN 2025.
AND WHEREAS SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN JANUARY 1ST, 1958, THE PLANO POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS DEMONSTRATED AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONALISM IN INTEGRITY AND INNOVATION IN PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES TO OUR GROWING COMMUNITY AND HAS MAINTAINED NATIONAL ACCREDITATION SINCE 1992.
AND WHEREAS THE PLANO POLICE DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TRUST THROUGH PROACTIVE INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE NEIGHBORHOOD POLICE OFFICER PROGRAM, THE SCHOOL LIAISON PROGRAM, AND INCREASING TRAFFIC SAFETY AT HIGH RISK INTERSECTIONS
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THROUGH DIRECTED ENFORCEMENT.NOW, THEREFORE, I JOHN MINES MAYOR OF THE PLANO OF TEXAS PLANO, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PLANO, TEXAS, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM WEDNESDAY, MAY 13TH, 2026 AS PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY AND MAY 11TH THROUGH 16TH 2026 IS LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION WEEK IN PLANO.
I DO HEREBY ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO JOIN ME AND THE PLANO CITY COUNCIL IN FULLY SUPPORTING OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND APPLAUDING THEM FOR BEING ONE OF THE BEST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN OUR NATION AND FOR KEEPING US SAFE IN THE CITY OF EXCELLENCE.
COURAGE TO FACE AND CONQUER MY OWN FEARS.
COURAGE TO TAKE ME WHERE OTHERS WILL NOT GO.
I ASK FOR STRENGTH, STRENGTH OF BODY TO PROTECT OTHERS AND STRENGTH OF SPIRIT TO LEAD OTHERS.
DEDICATION TO MY JOB, TO DO IT WELL.
DEDICATION TO MY COMMUNITY TO KEEP IT SAFE.
GIVE ME LORD CONCERN FOR THOSE WHO TRUST ME AND COMPASSION FOR THOSE WHO NEED ME.
AND PLEASE LORD, THROUGH IT ALL BE AT MY SIDE.
ALL RISE OFFICERS, COVER OFFICERS.
SERGEANT MARK BUTLER, NAVASOTA POLICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS END OF WATCH.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15TH, 2025.
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VARGAS BRAZORIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, TEXAS END OF WATCH.WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15TH, 2025.
DEPUTY SHERIFF MELISSA POLLARD, WOOD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, TEXAS END OF WATCH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9TH, 2025.
DEPUTY SHERIFF JESSE PEREZ, DAWSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, TEXAS END OF WATCH.
ROBS TOWN, POLICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS.
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, TEXAS HIGHWAY PATROL.
SENIOR POLICE OFFICER ALEX D. ROBERTS, HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2025.
THIS CONCLUDES OUR TEXAS PEACE OFFICER.
HONOR ROLL, HONOR GUARD, POWERADE.
REST ALL OFFICERS, REST OFFICERS UNCOVER.
HEAVENLY FATHER, WE TURN TO YOU AT THIS MOMENT, NOT ONLY TO LAMENT THESE MOMENTS, WE ALSO
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REMEMBER AND HONOR THE WOMEN OF MEN WHO TAKE ON THIS UNIFORM AND THIS CALLING.LORD, WE THANK YOU FOR GREAT CITIZENS LIKE THIS, BUT LORD, WE ALSO PRAY FOR THEIR FAMILIES.
WE PRAY THAT YOU WOULD GIVE THEM COMFORT DURING THE SEASON, UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY LEND THEIR HUSBANDS, THEY LEND THEIR WIVES, GRANDPARENTS OUT TO THE COMMUNITY TO SERVE AND PROTECT.
SO WE ASK LORD, FOR THE FAMILIES THAT HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE, THAT YOU WOULD GIVE THEM A PEACE THAT PASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING, LORD, THAT YOU WOULD GRACE THEM WITH YOUR COMFORT AND THAT YOUR SPIRIT WOULD VISIT WITH THEM AND BUILD THEM BACK UP.
FATHER, WE'RE REMINDED IN SCRIPTURE THAT WHEN WEAKNESS HAPPENS, YOU CAN BE OUR STRENGTH.
SO FOR THE FAMILIES, WE ASK FOR YOUR STRENGTH.
LORD WE HONOR THEM, WE REMEMBER THEM AND CELEBRATE THE FACT THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO TAKE ON A CALLING TO SERVE AND PROTECT WITH GREAT INTEGRITY AND CHARACTER.
LORD, WE ALSO PRAY FOR OUR POLICE OFFICERS HERE IN THE CITY OF PLANO.
WE PRAY THAT YOU WOULD PROTECT THEM.
LORD, GET, GIVE THEM GREAT DISCERNMENT AS THEY SERVE.
AND LORD, LEAD THEM WITH YOUR LEADERSHIP.
WE LEAN ON YOU IN ALL THESE THINGS ASKING THAT YOU WOULD HAVE YOUR WAY UPON THEIR LIVES.
AND WE ALSO SAY THANK YOU TO THE FAMILIES THAT ARE WILLINGLY ALLOWING THEM TO WALK WITH US IN THIS COMMUNITY AND SERVE US IN THIS COMMUNITY.
BUT LORD, WE JUST CONTINUALLY ASK FOR YOUR PROTECTION, YOUR GUIDANCE, AND YOUR WISDOM AS THEY PATROL, AS THEY INVESTIGATE, AS THEY DO THE JOB THAT YOU HAVE CALLED THEM TO DO.
UM, HUNTER, GUARD OR ARMS? ARMS. ALL OFFICERS, KEVIN OFFICERS AND 10 HURT OFFICERS.
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MARTY OH, OH.ALRIGHT, REST ALL OFFICERS ORDER.
UH, YOU KNOW, THIS IS MY, UH, 32ND YEAR IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND I CANNOT RECALL A YEAR WHERE WE HAVE HAD THIS LOW OF A NUMBER OF OFFICERS WHO DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY IN TEXAS.
THIS NU LOWER NUMBER OF OFFICERS THAT WERE ENTERED ONTO OUR HONOR ROLL.
THIS IS A SOLEMN OCCASION OF COURSE, BUT THIS IS SOMETHING I THINK THAT NEEDS TO BE CELEBRATED.
AND HOPEFULLY THIS IS THE START OF A GOOD TREND WHERE WE CAN KEEP THOSE OFFICER DEATHS DOWN.
OF COURSE, ANY OFFICER WHO LOSES THEIR LIFE IS TOO MANY.
UH, BUT, UH, THIS IS, UH, REALLY ONE OF THE LOWEST NUMBERS THAT I'VE EVER SEEN WHERE IT'S DOWN IN THE SINGLE DIGITS.
BUT HOPEFULLY THIS IS A GOOD TREND FOR TEXAS LAW ENFORCEMENT.
I JUST WANNA TAKE A MINUTE NOW THOUGH TO, UH, THANK SOME OF THE FOLKS WHO PUT THIS TOGETHER.
UM, YOU KNOW, TO PUT ON SOMETHING LIKE THIS IS A VERY COMPLICATED AFFAIR.
WE HAVE TO COMMUNICATE WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE INVOLVED WITH THAT, AND I JUST WANT TO, UH, THANK THEM AT THIS TIME.
UM, SO I WANNA CLOSE OUT THE CEREMONY BY ACKNOWLEDGING THOSE WHO HELP WITH TODAY'S EVENTS.
OF COURSE, WE'VE GOT OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT, UH, CHAPLAINS, UH, HENRY ROGERS AND PATRICK EGA.
UH, THEY BOTH WERE, UH, PARTICIPATING TODAY, BUT ALL OF OUR CHAPLAIN CORPS PROVIDES SO MUCH TO OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT GOES UNSEEN.
WE HAVE TRAGIC ACCIDENTS HAPPENING IN TRAFFIC AND CRIME, AND THESE GUYS ARE RIGHT THERE WITH OUR OFFICERS WHEN THEY'RE VISITING FAMILIES AND, UH, MAKING SURE THAT THEY'RE TAKEN CARE OF.
SO WE REALLY APPRECIATE THE EFFORT THAT YOU GUYS, UM, UH, DO FOR US.
I ALSO WANNA THANK THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE FALLEN OFFICERS HERE TODAY.
SO, UH, I KNOW WE MISSED OUR LUNCH, BUT I'M GONNA CATCH YOU GUYS IN THE MORNING.
SO I'LL SEE YOU BEFORE YOU GET BACK TO HOUSTON.
UM, THE, THE PLANO TELEVISION, UH, UH, TECHNICAL STAFF, UH, AS, AS YOU SAW THE DEMONSTRATION THAT WE JUST HAD OUTSIDE.
THAT'S ALL THANKS TO, UH, PLANO TELEVISION.
THESE GUYS DO AN AMAZING JO JOB FOR US.
THEY'RE ABSOLUTE WIZARDS AND WE APPRECIATE IT.
PLANO POLICE ASSOCIATION, AGAIN, WE ALWAYS APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THEM AND HELPING WITH SOME OF THE FUNDING THEY PROVIDED.
THE, THE FLOWERS THAT ARE OUT THERE, THE, UH, PLANO POLICE EXPLORER POST NINE 11, WE WANNA THANK THEM AS WELL.
THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED THE FLOWERS, BUT THE, UH, EXPLORER POST PROVIDED THE MUSCLE IN, IN GETTING THOSE, I'M SORRY, THE FLAGS, BUT, UH, THEY PROVIDED THE MUSCLE IN PUTTING THOSE FLAGS OUT THERE ALONG THE SIDEWALK YOU SAW WHEN YOU WERE COMING UP.
UH, I WANNA THANK THE HONOR GUARDS FROM THE OTHER AGENCIES AND JUST WHETHER YOU'RE PART OF THE HONOR GUARD OR NOT, WE THANK YOU FOR COMING OUT, UH, THE GUYS THAT CAME FROM THE OTHER POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
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THANK ALL OF YOU FOR COMING OUT.WHETHER YOU'RE A MEMBER OF OUR STAFF, THE CITY COUNCIL, FALLEN FAMILY MEMBERS, OR UH, CITY STAFF, WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOU COMING OUT, UH, TO SUPPORT US IN THIS ENDEAVOR TODAY.
SO, UH, THAT CONCLUDES OUR CEREMONY.
AGAIN, I WANNA THANK EVERYBODY FOR COMING OUT TODAY.