Sacramento, California
10th Street and Capitol Mall
GPS coordinates: 38.576717,-121.495159
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On the capitol grounds, these three bronze figures, from three different time periods, represent the more than 1,400 peace officers who have died in the line of duty since California became a state. They look down on the figure of a woman comforting a child, representing the families they left behind.

Each year since 1977, the California Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremonies have been conducted here during the month of May, honoring the officers who have fallen in the line of duty the preceding year. This year,  a candlight vigil will be held May 6 at dusk, and the enrollment ceremony held May 7 at 10:30am.

A Part of America Died
Somebody killed a policemen today, and
A part of America died.
A piece of our country he swore to protect
Will be buried with him at his side.
The suspect who shot him will stand up in court,
With counsel demanding his rights,
While a young widowed mother must work for her kids
And spend alone many long nights,
The beat that he walked was a battlefield, too,
Just as if he'd gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half-mast,
To his name, they will add a gold star.
Yes somebody killed a policeman to today.
It happened in your town or mine.
While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors,
A cop put his life on the line.
Now his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street,
And he stands at each new rookie's side.
He answered the call and gave us his all,
And a part of America died.
- Author Unknown