2026 California Memorial Ceremony

On May 3 and 4, peace officers, surviving family members and law enforcement supporters from throughout the state gathered at the Capitol in Sacramento for the 48th annual California Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony, honoring the 12 officers killed in the line of duty in 2025, as well as one who died in 2008. Each year, the solemn commemorations serve to formally enroll peace officers who have died in the line of duty — both in the preceding year and in the distant past — pay tribute to the more than 1,670 officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice since California became a state, and honor the loved ones and colleagues left behind. We recognize their sacrifice, pledge to support their survivors and commit to never forgetting their selfless service to their communities.

Photos by Angel Hernandez and Alvin Phiavongsa