Law enforcement officers, citizens, and other first responders gathered at Alcoa Police Department today to honor Blount County's nine fallen officers in recognition of National Police Week.
The nine fallen officers were remembered by his agency's department head, and honor guard members placed a white rose on a remembrance wreath or placed in the hands of a family member in attendance at the ceremony.
Alcoa Police Chief David Carswell remembered Alcoa's fallen:
Sgt. Timothy Hunt, EOW April 20, 2000
Lt. Glen Giles, EOW July 3, 1987
Officer Fred Guffey, EOW August 31, 1952
Officer William J. Hunt, EOW July 7, 1937
Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong honored our fallen, Deputy William D. "Bill Nuchols" EOW October 7, 1956.
Maryville Police Chief Tony Jay Crisp honored Maryville's fallen officers:
Officer Kenneth Ray Moats, EOW August 25, 2016
Officer John Michael Callahan, II, EOW February 21, 1981
Officer Barton Coker, EOW January 2, 1938
Officer Marsh J. Henry Clemens, EOW August 25, 1911
Doves were released at the end of the service in recognition of Blount County's fallen officers.
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy set aside May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which the day falls as National Police Week.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9.
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