Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony set for May 5

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The 2026 Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 5, at 1 p.m. in Salem. The annual event, held at the Oregon Public Safety Academy, honors law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. No new names were added to the memorial this year.

The Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial currently bears the names of 199 officers. These officers have died in the line of duty since the 1860s. This includes law enforcement, corrections and parole and probation officers from city, county, state, tribal and federal agencies. The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training and Oregon's law enforcement community expressed gratitude that no new names were added for the 2026 ceremony.

Families, colleagues and loved ones of fallen officers gather at the ceremony each year. This event aims to preserve the memories of those whose names are on the memorial. It is a significant and meaningful event for the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training and Oregon's law enforcement community, who remain committed to ensuring the sacrifices of these officers are not forgotten.

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training holds the ceremony in partnership with several organizations. These include the Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial Fund, Ore. Concerns of Police Survivors and the Oregon Fallen Badge Foundation. Statewide law enforcement associations also partner in the event.

Oregon's memorial ceremony is held ahead of National Police Week events in Washington, D.C. This scheduling allows family members and co-workers to attend both observances. The national memorial honors more than 23,000 officers who have died in the line of duty.