Salem Police Honor Guard Gets Grant from Siletz Tribe
The Salem Police Department Honor Guard was established in 2001 with six original department members, both active duty and retired.
(SALEM, Ore. ) — The Salem Police Department Honor Guard has received a grant from the Siletz Tribe in the amount of $2,167.84 in order to replace aging team equipment and to equip new members of the team.
The Salem Police Department Honor Guard was established in 2001 with six original department members, both active duty and retired.
The team's primary mission is to support families and coworkers of peace officers killed in the line of duty and the secondary mission is to represent the Salem Police Department and our proud police profession and rich ceremonial heritage at police activities and events.
The team was originally funded through the Salem Police Foundation and private party donations and has participated in over 20 fallen officer services in three states, over a dozen memorial services-including the National Police Week in Washington, DC, multiple City and Police Department functions and numerous community events with flag presentations.
It costs approximately $1,500 to outfit a new member of the team with uniforms and equipment, and the grant from the Siletz Tribe will cover the costs of one and one half uniforms for new team members.
The Salem Police Department wishes to thank the Siletz Tribe for this generous donation that will enable the Salem Police Department Honor Guard to continue in this rich tradition of honoring our law enforcement profession.
Anyone wishing to make a tax deductible donation to the Salem Police Honor Guard may do so through the Salem Police Foundation at PO Box 2631Salem, OR 97308, attention Honor Guard, or on the Salem Police Foundation website at SalemPoliceFoundation.org.
Source: Salem Police Department
