Pikes Peak Region Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation

12/01/2025

Never Forgotten

Greater Love Hath No Man Than This, That A Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends
(John 15:13)

We honor and remember the peace officers our community has lost in the line of duty:

El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Undersheriff Marion E. Sanders – E.O.W. December 20, 1923
Manitou Springs Police Department, Detective Sergeant Donald R. Laabs – E.O.W. December 18, 1975
Colorado Springs Police Department, Investigator Harry L. Allen – E.O.W. December 22, 1975
Colorado Springs Police Department, Patrolman Mark L. Dabling – E.O.W. December 6, 1982
Colorado Springs Police Department, Police Officer Kenneth C. Jordan – E.O.W. December 5, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers remain with their family, friends, and law enforcement colleagues.

11/04/2025

Never Forgotten

Greater Love Hath No Man Than This, That A Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends
(John 15:13)

We honor and remember the peace officers our community has lost in the line of duty:

Cripple Creek Police Department, Night Patrolman Albert B. Smith – E.O.W. November 10, 1908
Colorado Springs Police Department, Patrolman Richard S. Burchfield – E.O.W. November 16, 1953
El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Lieutenant Cecilia M. Cipriani – E.O.W. November 16, 1990
University of Colorado at CSPD, Officer Garrett Swasey – E.O.W. November 27, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers remain with their family, friends, and law enforcement colleagues.

10/02/2025

Never Forgotten

Greater Love Hath No Man Than This, That A Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends
(John 15:13)

We honor and remember the peace officers our community has lost in the line of duty:

Teller County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Brent A. Holloway – E.O.W. October 16, 1995

Our thoughts and prayers remain with their family, friends, and law enforcement colleagues.

09/05/2025

Never Forgotten
Greater Love Hath No Man Than This, That A Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends
(John 15:13)

We honor and remember the peace officers our community has lost in the line of duty:

Goldfield Marshal's Office, Night Marshal Augustine P. Cate – E.O.W. September 21, 1902
Colorado Springs Police Dept., Chief of Detectives John W. Rowan – E.O.W. September 13, 1918
Colorado State Patrol, Trooper Harold M. Bechtelheimer – E.O.W. September 14 1949
Colorado State Patrol, Trooper Charles A. Fry – E.O.W. September 26, 1987

Our thoughts and prayers remain with their family, friends, and law enforcement colleagues.

08/02/2025

Never Forgotten

Greater Love Hath No Man Than This, That A Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends
(John 15:13)

We honor and remember the peace officers our community has lost in the line of duty:

Victor Police Dept., Night Marshal William J. Shea – E.O.W. August 11, 1895
Cripple Creek Police Dept., Patrolman Elim T. Clark - E.O.W. August 9, 1901
Cripple Creek Police Dept., Chief of Police Morris W. Dolan - E.O.W. August 23, 1940
Colorado Springs Police Dept., Patrolman Dennis J. Ives - E.O.W. August 7, 1975
El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Sheriff Andrew Peery - E.O.W. August 7, 2022

Our thoughts and prayers remain with their family, friends, and law enforcement colleagues.

07/01/2025

Never Forgotten

Greater Love Hath No Man Than This, That A Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends
(John 15:13)

We honor and remember the peace officers our community has lost in the line of duty:

Cripple Creek Police Dept., Night Marshal Harvey C. Neese – E.O.W. July 3, 1921
Colorado Springs Police Dept., Police Officer Matthew R. Tyner - E.O.W. July 24, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers remain with their family, friends, and law enforcement colleagues.

06/01/2025

Never Forgotten

Greater Love Hath No Man Than This, That A Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends
(John 15:13)

We honor and remember the peace officers our community has lost in the line of duty:

Colorado Springs Police Dept., Officer Benjamin F. Bish – E.O.W. June 28, 1896
Victor Marshal's Office, Constable Michael Hayes - E.O.W. June 28, 1897
Colorado Springs Police Dept., Detective Sergeant George Kaltenberger - E.O.W. June 12, 1941
Federal Bureau of Investigations, Special Agent Jack R. Coler - E.O.W. June 6, 1975

Our thoughts and prayers remain with their family, friends, and law enforcement colleagues.

05/07/2025

BIG DRUM ROLL ANNOUNCEMENT!

For those of you that plan on going to the Memorial Ball on Saturday May 17 it's time to make sure you've got your tickets! Ticket sales close the Sunday before the Ball, which is...



THIS SUNDAY! Get your tickets before Sunday May 11th!

05/02/2025

Never Forgotten

Greater Love Hath No Man Than This, That A Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends
(John 15:13)

We honor and remember the peace officers our community has lost in the line of duty:

Colorado Springs Police Dept., Pilot Officer Bernard L. Carter – E.O.W. May 14, 1975

Our thoughts and prayers remain with their family, friends, and law enforcement colleagues.

04/22/2025

We would like to thank JAKs Brewing Company, OCC Brewing, and Goat Patch+Pikes Peak Brewing for providing the finely brewed libations for the Pikes Peak Region Peace Officer's Memorial Ball this year.

04/19/2025

This year several agencies, community members, and community partners purchased engraved pavers at the site of the Memorial to honor the fallen officers in the Pikes Peak Region. We wish to send a heartfelt thank you to the following:

• UC Health purchased a paver to honor the first known fallen officer in the Pikes Peak Region - Marshal William J. Shea, Victor Marshal's Office

• A private citizen purchased a paver to honor the second fallen officer in the Pikes Peak Region - Officer Benjamin Bish, Colorado Springs Police Department

• A private citizen purchased a paver to honor Dept. of Corrections Executive Director Thomas Clements and a paver to honor Parole Officer Christine Guerin Sandoval

• Colorado State Troopers Family Foundation purchased pavers to honor their fallen -- Trooper Harold Bechtelheimer and Trooper Charles A. Fry

• Fountain PD purchased pavers to honor their agency's fallen -- Marshal John H. Lindamood and Officer Julian Becerra

• Manitou PD purchased a paver to honor Manitou Springs Detective Sgt. Donald R. Laabs

• UCCS purchased a paver to honor its fallen officer - Officer Garret Swasey

Others have stepped up their support of the Memorial including the Police Foundation of Colorado Springs, Fraternal Order of Police Colorado Lodge #9, El Paso County Sheriff's Dept. Honor Guard, Labor House Construction, and Pikes Peak Region Law Enforcement Family Support

Pavers are still available for purchase but will not be in place until May, 2026.

04/19/2025

6 fallen officers from Colorado have been added to the national memorial in Washington, D.C.

A group of fallen officers from Colorado is part of 345 officers that have died in the line of duty from around the country, to be added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial