WSPD Fallen Officer Remembrance
The Winston-Salem Police
Department has implemented a new practice
on October 12, 2010 to commemorate all slain police officers
on the anniversaries of their deaths.
The date marks the one-year anniversary
of the death of Sgt. Mickey Hutchens.
Police Chief Scott Cunningham announced
the new practice in a memorandum on Oct.
5. "Seventeen members of the
Winston-Salem Police Department have
given their lives in the line of duty,"
Cunningham wrote. "This ultimate
sacrifice for the community should never
be forgotten. Although we remember these
officers during Law Enforcement Memorial
Week, it is not enough…."
"Commencing October 12th, and on the
anniversary date of each line-of-duty
death … The Honor Guard will stand guard
on these dates at the WSPD memorial
outside of the Public Safety Center from
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. At 8 a.m. a wreath will
be laid at the memorial…. This is one
small way for us to perpetually pay
tribute to these heroes who have made
the ultimate sacrifice."
These dates will be observed:
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January 3, 1983 |
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Police Officer Donald W. Allred |
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January 15, 1994 |
|
Police Officer Robert Buitrago |
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January 26, 1993 |
|
Police Officer Michael R. Jennings |
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February 23, 2007 |
|
Sergeant Howard J. Plouff |
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February 28, 1995 |
|
Police Officer Stephen L. Amos |
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April 23, 1993 |
|
Senior Police Officer Bobby F. Beane |
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May 19, 1895 |
|
Patrolman Michael M. Vickers |
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June 26, 1992 |
|
Lieutenant Aaron G. Tise |
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August 1, 1941 |
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Patrolman Gurney L. Royall |
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August 15, 1927 |
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Patrolman Thomas G. Anderson |
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September 9, 1961 |
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Patrolman Al C. Kinard |
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October 12, 2009 |
|
Sergeant Mickey G. Hutchens |
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November 1, 1938 |
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Detective W. G. Willard |
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November 1, 1952 |
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Patrolman John F. Wimbish |
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November 24, 1945 |
|
Patrolman Grover C. Hailey Jr. |
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December 8, 1940 |
|
Patrolman John M. Sampson |
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December 26, 1927 |
|
Sergeant Leland G. Teague |