Remembering our Fallen

La Grande Police Department policy provides that uniformed employees should wear a black mourning band across the uniform badge whenever a law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty. The following mourning periods will be observed:

• An officer of this department - From the time of death until midnight on the 14th day after the death.
• An officer from this or an adjacent county - From the time of death until midnight on the day of the funeral.
• Funeral attendee - While attending the funeral of an out of region fallen officer.
• National Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15th) - From 0001 hours until 2359 hours.
• As directed by the Chief of Police.