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Mesa Police Department - Media Release
Mesa Police Department memorial recognizes
fallen officers
On Monday, May 5, 2008, at 8:30 a.m., the Mesa Police Department
will host a time of remembrance in recognition of
law enforcement officers who have lost their lives
in the line of duty. The event will take place in
front of the police memorial at Mesa Police
Department headquarters located at 130 N. Robson.
In 2007, five Arizona law enforcement officers
died in the line of duty and 187 were killed
nationwide. As National Police Week approaches, it
is important to take time to recognize the legacies
that each of these officers have left behind. Being
a police officer is more than just a job, it's a
calling. One that is dedicated to a life of service
to members of the community.
The Mesa Police Department recognizes Town
Marshal Hyrum Smith Peterson and Officer Steven Paul
Pollard for their courage, strength and commitment
to the citizens of Mesa. Officer Steve Pollard was
killed in the line of duty on November 27, 1994,
when he was struck by a vehicle during a traffic
stop. Marshal Hyrum Smith Peterson was killed in the
line of duty on November 12, 1913. He was shot by a
theft suspect that he had witnessed trying to steal
a bicycle. Peterson gave chase and caught the
suspect at the edge of town where he was shot and
killed.
Citizens and members of the media are invited to
attend the memorial. The Mesa Police memorial is
located just outside of the headquarters building.
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