2023 Police Week Events

Saturday, May 13

• Grave Marker Placement - 8:00 a.m.

  Police Memorial Square (Huntington Park)

  After a brief ceremony at 8:00 a.m. at the Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial® (GCPOM®) located in Huntington Park, Lakeside Avenue and West 3^rd Street, volunteers will travel throughout the region and place markers on the graves of the Officers commemorated on the GCPOM®.

Monday, May 15

• Candlelight Vigil - 7:45 p.m.

  Police Memorial Square (Huntington Park)

  At Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial site, begins promptly at 7:45 p.m.

  Contact us at info@policememorialsociety.org

Thursday, May 18

• Cleveland Police Badge Case Ceremony - 11:00 a.m.

  Cleveland Police HQ

  Begins at 11:00 a.m. 1^st Floor, Cleveland Police HQ, Justice Center - 1300 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44113

• Hero's Welcome - 8:00 p.m.

  Sausalito

  8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at Sausolito on Ninth, 1360 E. 9^th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44114. Live music by "New Barleycorn" and complimentary appetizers.

Friday, May 19

• Parade - 10:30 a.m.

  Steps off at 10:30 a.m. from Lakeside Avenue and East 12^th Street, continuing along Lakeside Avenue to the GCPOM®. Parade participants include officers from local, county, state and federal agencies throughout the U.S. and Canada; and surviving family members of officers who made the supreme sacrifice.

• Memorial Service - 11:30 a.m.

  Police Memorial Square (Huntington Park)

  All are encouraged to gather at the GCPOM® at 11:30 a.m. immediately following the parade in "Keeping the Promise to Never Forget Our Fallen Heroes®."

• Gathering - After Service

  FOP Lodge 8

  For parade participants immediately following the Memorial Service at the FOP Lodge No. 8, 2249 Payne Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114.

• Greater Cleveland Police Emerald Society - 4:00 p.m.

  CPPA

  Fellowship Event, CPPA, Upstairs Hall, 1303 West 58^th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Police Fellowship Steak Roast - 6:00 p.m.

  CPPA

  CPPA, Hall, 1303 West 58^th St., Cleveland, Ohio 44102 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sponsored by Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association and Chicago Police Emerald Society. Purchase tickets here by May 14^th.

Saturday, May 20

• Police Patch Collectors Show - 10:00 a.m.

  DoubleTree Hotel

  10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. DoubleTree Hotel, 1111 Lakeside Avenue. More Information

• Cleveland International Tattoo® - 7:00 p.m.

  Change of Venue!! DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom at 1111 Lakeside Ave. East, Cleveland, Ohio

  Highlighting the weekend will be the “Tattoo” at DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom at 7:00 p.m. A spectacular demonstration of pageantry, music, song, drill and dance. Featured performers include The Pipes and Drums of the Cleveland Police, the United States Marine Corps New Orleans Jazz Band and more! For tickets and more information, please visit: clevelandtattoo.org. After-Tattoo Party immediately following the Tattoo at DoubleTree Hotel.

What We Do

We Honor Service to the Community

Each year in May, the Police Memorial Society remembers fallen officers during the Greater Cleveland Police Memorial Commemoration, a schedule of events for family, friends and the entire community. The 38^th Annual Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society Commemoration will coincide with Police Week in 2023. Events include:

• Greater Cleveland Police Memorial Parade
• Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Service
• Public Safety Fair & Expo: Exhibits and interactive displays by first responders on Saturday of the Commemoration.
• Cleveland International Tattoo
  Enjoy the stirring sounds and pageantry of the Pipes and Drums, marching bands, drill teams, dancers and choruses. A heart-pounding and high energy salute to our safety forces, our armed forces . . . our country!

In addition to the events described above, the Police Memorial Society also presents the following awards to outstanding law enforcement officers and members of the Greater Cleveland community who provide exceptional support to the Police Memorial Society and the law enforcement community:

• Samuel H. Miller Lifetime Achievement Award
• PO Anthony J. Johnson Memorial Police Officer of the Year Award
• Patrolman Norman A. Drew Memorial Citizen of the Year Award
• Lance Corporal Andrew W. Nowacki Memorial Veteran of the Year Award
• GCPOMS President's Award

Information about nomination and award criteria...

We Support Families

The Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society® provides emotional and practical support to the families of fallen officers.

We Advance Education for Law Enforcement

Additionally, the Police Memorial Society awards the Peter Lawer Memorial Scholarship each year to a police officer furthering his/her education, or a student pursuing a degree in law enforcement or a related field, and planning a career in law enforcement. The scholarship is awarded each May during the annual Greater Cleveland Police Memorial Commemoration.
Scholarship criteria...