Plano Mayor John Muns proclaims Peace Officers Memorial Day at city memorial service
May 16, 2024 | Plano, Collin County, Texas
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Plano Mayor John Muns read a city proclamation at a Peace Officers Memorial service in Plano on May 16, 2024, recognizing Peace Officers Memorial Day and designating May 2024 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Week.
The proclamation named Plano officers lost in the line of duty and called on citizens to support local law enforcement. "I do thereby proclaim Thursday, 03/16/2024 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and May 2024 is Law Enforcement Appreciation Week in Plano," Mayor John Muns read during the ceremony; during his remarks he also referenced the city's support for law enforcement and families of the fallen.
Chief Ed Drain used his remarks to frame the ceremony as both a tribute and a moment to consider officer safety. He told attendees that Plano recruits complete "33 weeks of academy training before they ever hit the streets, which is much more training than the 19 weeks of training, that is mandated by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement," and he underscored the department's CALEA accreditation as part of maintaining best-practice policies and inspections.
Drain listed equipment priorities and said the department has increased its minimum on-duty patrol staffing "from 23 officers to 27 officers" over the past two years to improve the likelihood that backup is available when an officer requests it. He also described health programs for personnel, including a more comprehensive physical exam program and a mandatory mental health wellness checkup for officers.
A presenter read a reflective piece attributed to Sergeant Frank McElligot and recited the Texas Peace Officer honor roll for 2023, naming officers and their end-of-watch dates and leading attendees in a moment of silence for those who lost their lives in the line of duty. The ceremony also featured an invocation by Plano police chaplain Henry Rogers, a benediction led by chaplain Patrick Iga and a performance of the national anthem by Corinne Donzer with Victor Johnson on accompaniment.
Chief Drain thanked chaplains, volunteers, the Plano Police Association, Explorer Post members, the television crew and the hosting church; he noted the customary 21-gun salute was not performed because of rain and then closed the ceremony.
The observance combined formal recognition (the mayoral proclamation) with tributes and department-level commitments on training, equipment and wellness programs; no formal votes or policy changes were recorded at the event.
The proclamation named Plano officers lost in the line of duty and called on citizens to support local law enforcement. "I do thereby proclaim Thursday, 03/16/2024 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and May 2024 is Law Enforcement Appreciation Week in Plano," Mayor John Muns read during the ceremony; during his remarks he also referenced the city's support for law enforcement and families of the fallen.
Chief Ed Drain used his remarks to frame the ceremony as both a tribute and a moment to consider officer safety. He told attendees that Plano recruits complete "33 weeks of academy training before they ever hit the streets, which is much more training than the 19 weeks of training, that is mandated by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement," and he underscored the department's CALEA accreditation as part of maintaining best-practice policies and inspections.
Drain listed equipment priorities and said the department has increased its minimum on-duty patrol staffing "from 23 officers to 27 officers" over the past two years to improve the likelihood that backup is available when an officer requests it. He also described health programs for personnel, including a more comprehensive physical exam program and a mandatory mental health wellness checkup for officers.
A presenter read a reflective piece attributed to Sergeant Frank McElligot and recited the Texas Peace Officer honor roll for 2023, naming officers and their end-of-watch dates and leading attendees in a moment of silence for those who lost their lives in the line of duty. The ceremony also featured an invocation by Plano police chaplain Henry Rogers, a benediction led by chaplain Patrick Iga and a performance of the national anthem by Corinne Donzer with Victor Johnson on accompaniment.
Chief Drain thanked chaplains, volunteers, the Plano Police Association, Explorer Post members, the television crew and the hosting church; he noted the customary 21-gun salute was not performed because of rain and then closed the ceremony.
The observance combined formal recognition (the mayoral proclamation) with tributes and department-level commitments on training, equipment and wellness programs; no formal votes or policy changes were recorded at the event.
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