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May 11, 2021
Ottawa County Leaders Honor Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers
In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as "National Peace Officers Memorial Day" and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as "National Police Week." In 1984, President Reagan proclaimed the week beginning May 6, 1984, as “National Correctional Officers Week.”
Since then, these two weeks have been allocated to honor the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty, law enforcement officers actively protecting our community, and corrections officers who serve in and secure our facilities.
At the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Meeting on May 11, the leaders honored West Michigan's police officers, corrections and sheriff's deputies. The board signed a resolution recognizing National Corrections Week, May 2-8, and National Police Week, May 9-15. Every single day, 24 hours a day, sheriff's and corrections deputies and police officers, risk their lives to safeguard our communities. Their dedication, professionalism and unwavering assistance when called upon does not go unnoticed.
The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office also held private honor guard ceremonies and set a wreath in memoriam of those who have died in the line of duty in Ottawa County:
Office William Glerum - Zeeland Police Department - End of Watch: 07/18/1933
Res. Deputy Arlyn Lee Gort - Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office - End of Watch: 08/22/1989
Officer Scott Anthony Flahive - Grand Haven Dept. of Public Safety - End of Watch: 12/13/1994
Officer Trevor Parker Slot - Walker Police Department - End of Watch: 10/13/2011
Roger Bergman, Board Chairman, poses with representative from the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, Zeeland Police Department, Holland Police Department, Michigan State Police and GVSU Department of Public Safety.
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