Despite a wet and rainy morning, many gathered to remember local enforcement officers that died in the line of duty in a ceremony held as part of National Police Week and Peace Officer Memorial Day.

Monday morning’s Peace Officer Memorial event in Salina, originally scheduled for Jerry Ivey Park, was moved to nearby First Southern Baptist Church due to the weather.

Many, including law enforcement officers and their families, as well as many citizens and law enforcement supporters, gathered at the church to remember those that gave their lives in the line of duty.

The ceremony included speakers such as retired Saline County Judge Jerome Hellmer. Salina Mayor Kaye Crawford was also in attendance.

The Salina Police Color Guard presented the colors. “Amazing Grace” was played on the bagpipes, while “Taps” was played on a trumpet. Salina Police Sgt. Chad McCary read a list of 15 officers from the Salina Police Department, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, and the Kansas Highway Patrol that were killed in the line of duty.

After the ceremony, an unveiling of a memorial “Fallen But Not Forgotten” wall was held in the lobby of the Salina Police Department. Four Salina Police Officers, Jerry Ivey, Olney Eaton, Tom Carson and John Stonebraker, are all memoralized on the wall with special plaques.

Two sons of Officer Jerry Ivey, Jerry Ivey Jr. and Tony Ivey, were on hand to pull down the curtain to reveal the memorial wall.

Just before the unveiling, Salina Police Chief Brad Nelson held a moment of silence for fallen Kansas City Police Detective Brad Lancaster, who was shot and killed in the line of duty just last week.

The memorial wall was the idea of Chief Nelson. He said the wall was funded entirely through private donations.

National Peace Officers Memorial Day was established in 1961 to recognize local, state, and federal law enforcement that have been killed in the line of duty.