President John F Kennedy in 1961 declared that the week of May 15 every forthcoming year will be known as National Police/Peace Officers Week to honor those in Law Enforcement who have paid the ultimate price in protecting their communities, May 15 itself is National Peace Officers Memorial Day.

 

This day is honored all across the country in various forms ranging from Memorial Services in major cities to a Major Service held in Washington DC, Some of these communities might even have parades consisting of Pipes and Drums, Mounted Units, motorcycles, bicycles, and even police cars.

 

I am honored to live near a city that has a parade every year, That city is Cleveland Ohio.

Every year, Peace Officers from around the region and even Canada come to Cleveland to honor the fallen and disabled in the line of duty, The parade is followed by a memorial service where all the officers who came pay their respects.

 

Last month I got my first camcorder and todays parade was the major event I wanted to record for the first time.

 

I present to you the full parade:

 

 

And for those who dont have time to watch a 30 minute video, Here is the parade compressed into 1 minute:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq17hIqtf50

 

If I didn't have to work the 15th, I woulda gone to this since it is so close to me. Surprised Akron didn't send a car up but then again I could have missed their unit. Makes me want to make a bunch of Ohio departments now seeing this lol

Edited May 20, 20178 yr by TrentMU

3 hours ago, TrentMU said:

If I didn't have to work the 15th, I woulda gone to this since it is so close to me. Surprised Akron didn't send a car up but then again I could have missed their unit. Makes me want to make a bunch of Ohio departments now seeing this lol

Clevelands parade is usually always on the last Friday of Police Week, Akron only sent a single motorcycle. 

 

Still no Federal Signal Vision SLRs in the area :'(

9 minutes ago, Straypuft said:

Clevelands parade is usually always on the last Friday of Police Week, Akron only sent a single motorcycle. 

 

Still no Federal Signal Vision SLRs in the area :'(

I wish someone would use an SLR in the area, Akron shoulda sent their Legacy FPIU, Thing is such a beauty, Then again someone did hit the rear of it

Edited May 20, 20178 yr by TrentMU