36th Annual Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Service
36th Annual Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Service Program 
36th annual Peace officer Memorial Events
Every year, on the first Monday in May, the Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Board honors the officers that have made the ultimate sacrifice and their families. Click here for a complete list of Arizona officers honored.
Photo Slide Show of the 2008 Memorial Service (courtesy of Phoenix Police Honor Chorus)Officers honored at the 2009 ceremony:
Officer Erik Hite, Tucson Police Department – EOW 6.2.08
Officer Douglas Falconer, Arizona Department of Corrections – EOW 10.1.08
Officer Bruce Harrolle, Arizona Department of Public Safety – EOW 10.13.08
Officer Shane Figueroa, Phoenix Police Department – EOW 10.25.08
Laura Fisher, Chairperson
2009 Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Service
The weekend prior to the Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Service, the Board also hosts the Annual Peace Officers Memorial Charity Golf Tournament and the Annual Peace Officers Memorial 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run..
The Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Board is asking local businesses to assist in raising the money to accomplish our goals. Businesses can sponsor the run on various levels, but all businesses will be recognized for participating.
All proceeds of the event will assist with the annual Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Service. Every year the Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Board recognizes those officers that have made the “ultimate sacrifice”. The service allows current and past years survivors a time to join together to honor their fallen heroes.
 Wreath honoring fallen Tucson Police Department Officer Erik Hite |
 Wreath honoring fallen Arizona Department of Corrections Officer Douglas Falconer |
 Wreath honoring fallen Arizona Department of Public Safety Officer-Paramedic Bruce Harrolle |
 Wreath honoring fallen Phoenix Police Department Officer Shane Figueroa |
 Attorney General Terry Goddard leads the Peace Officers Memorial Board and past year survivors to the monument between rows of police officers and their motorcycles |
 Peace Officers Memorial Service Chairperson Laura Fisher leads current year survivors to their seats |
 Nehomy Hite, wife of fallen Tucson Police Officer Erik Hite, is escorted to her seat |
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 Police motorcycles line up to pass by the memorial and survivors |
 Police motorcycles pass by the memorial and survivors |
 Aileen Rios, daughter of fallen Officer Ray Rios, Douglas Police Department, sings the National Anthem |
 Attorney General Terry Goddard addresses survivors and officers at the Memorial Service |
 Officer James Holmes of the Phoenix Police Department sings You Raise Me Up |
 Detective John Strader of the Tucson Police Department addresses survivors and officers at the Memorial Service |
 Honor Guard members prepare to present tri-folded Arizona flags to survivors of fallen peace officers |
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 Attorney General Terry Goddard presents an Arizona flag, letter with survivor benefits and plaque to Melisha Figueroa, wife of fallen Phoenix Police Officer Shane Figueroa |
 Danny Bender of the Phoenix Police Honor Chorus sings Amazing Grace |
 The Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Massed Pipes and Drums play Amazing Grace |
 The Glendale Police Department Honor Guard Rifle Team waits to perform a rifle salute |
 Attorney General Terry Goddard and Governor Jan Brewer salute the Riderless Horse |
 Police helicopters fly a Missing Man Formation over the Memorial Service |
 Attorney General Terry Goddard speaks with Jeanne Falconer, wife of fallen Correctional Officer Douglas Falconer |
 Police Officers attending the Memorial Service |
 Attorney General Terry Goddard speaks with fellow Peace Officers Memorial Board member Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu |
