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Fallen Law Enforcement Honored During Pinellas Sheriff's 33rd Tribute

Sheriff's deputies and police officers were on hand for a ceremony last week to honor fallen deputies during National Police Week.

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Sheriff's deputies were on hand for a ceremony last week to honor fallen deputies during National Police Week. (Pinellas Sheriff)
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Sheriff's deputies were on hand for a ceremony last week to honor fallen deputies during National Police Week. (Pinellas Sheriff)
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The ceremony included a helicopter flyover. (Pinellas Sheriff)
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Bagpipers were on hand to perform for the ceremony. (Pinellas Sheriff)
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The ceremony was held at the Fallen Deputies Memorial at the Sheriff's Administration Building in Largo. (Pinellas Sheriff)
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​"It's incumbent on all of us to make sure the term 'we will never forget' is not merely a cliché and that these heroes are not an asterisk because a hero remembered never dies." said Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri. (Pinellas Sheriff)
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The ceremony was held at the Fallen Deputies Memorial at the Sheriff's Administration Building in Largo. (Pinellas Sheriff)
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Sheriff's deputies were on hand for a ceremony last week to honor fallen deputies during National Police Week. (Pinellas Sheriff)

PINELLAS COUNTY — On Wednesday, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office hosted the 33rd Annual Pinellas County Fallen Law Enforcement Memorial.

Attendees included sheriff's office command staff, executives, Pinellas County law enforcement agencies and elected officials. The event was held at the Sheriff's Administration Building in Largo.

The event featured a roll call of the 27 law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty in Pinellas County since 1905, a wreath-laying at the memorial stone, bagpipes, Taps, a 21-gun salute and a flyover.

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Residents were encouraged to join in the efforts to pay tribute to law enforcement on Thursday observing "Paint the Town Blue" in support of law enforcement for National Police Week.

The FBI Tampa Citizens Academy Alumni Association celebrates the "Paint the Town Blue" event May 11 to 16. To help honor local law enforcement, residents are encouraged to wear blue and turn on blue lights.

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