UC Davis will "acknowledge the heroic men and women who have dedicated their lives to safeguarding public safety" on Friday, May 9, with the proclamation of Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial Day and a small ceremony.

Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial Day is held in conjunction with National Police Week, which recognizes the hazardous work, responsibilities and commitment of peace officers. The day commemorates those officers who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.

"These special observances provide an opportunity for the community to acknowledge the heroic men and women who have dedicated their lives to safeguarding public safety," Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef said in the proclamation.

Vanderhoef encouraged "all citizens to remember those law enforcement officers everywhere who gave their lives for the safety of their communities and those current officers who continue to dedicate themselves to making UC Davis a safer place to work, teach, learn, engage in research and provide patient care."

The ceremony, to be held at 10 a.m. by the flagpole in front of the Fire/Police Building on the Davis campus, will include:

• the presentation of colors by the ROTC Color Guard at UC Davis;
• reading of the proclamation by Stan Nosek, vice chancellor for the Office of Administration;
• reading of the roll call/end of watch by Lt. Nader Oweis of the UC Davis Police Department; and
• rendering honor/Taps by the UC Band Bugler and UC Davis ROTC

No UC Davis police officer has died in the line of duty, said Capt. Joyce Souza.