(Clarinda, Iowa) – The President of the United States and the United States Congress haves declared the week of May 11-17, 2025, as National Police Officers Memorial Week. On Tuesday May 13th, at 2:00 p.m. the Clarinda Police Department will conduct a memorial service at the Clarinda Cemetery Armed Services Flag Stand/ Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to pay tribute to law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. American Legion Sergy Post 98 will provide a three-volley salute and Taps honor guard.

Clarinda Chief of Police Keith Brothers and his staff cordially invites the public to attend the memorial service and pay tribute to those law enforcement officers who have given their lives in the line of duty. 147 federal, state, and local law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty in 2024 according to preliminary data provided by the FBI.

In the event of inclement weather, the memorial service will be cancelled.