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April 24, 2007
31st Annual CALIFORNIA PEACE OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL CEREMONY
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2007
CPOMF LOGISTICS MEETING 8:00 – 10:00 A.M.
SHERATON GRAND – Camellia/Gardenia Rooms
Final briefing prior to ceremony activities for CPOMF Board of Directors, Advisors, key logistic personnel, and participating officers who wish to attend.
SURVIVORS’ RECEPTION 2:00 – 3:30 P.M.
SHERATON GRAND – Camellia/Gardenia Rooms
This time is set aside to give honored families, past-year survivors, and co-workers the opportunity to interact with each other, as well as members from Concerns of Police Survivors and representatives from the law enforcement chaplaincy. A great opportunity to extend encouragement and support to one another.
PRACTICE SESSION FOR PARTICIPATING OFFICERS 2:00 – 5:00 P.M.
MEMORIAL MONUMENT – 10th Street & Capitol Mall
Mandatory participation required for all officers involved in ceremony activities.
BUFFET DINNER 6:00 – 7:30 P.M.
SHERATON GRAND – Camellia/Gardenia Rooms
All honored families, past survivors, as well as participating and attending officers are invited to a buffet dinner sponsored by the California Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundation.
CANDLIGHT VIGIL 8:30 – 9:30 P.M.
MEMORIAL MONUMENT – 10th Street & Capitol Mall
With welcoming comments from the CPOMF President, remarks from departmental and past survivor representatives, a Roll Call of Heroes, as well as music and prayer.
THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2007
BUFFET BREAKFAST 7:00 – 8:00 A.M.
SHERATON GRAND – Camellia/Gardenia Rooms
A buffet breakfast is provided for honored families, past survivors, participating and attending officers. Sponsored by the California Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundation.
LAW ENFORCEMENT CARAVAN 7:30 A.M.
CHP ACADEMY – West Sacramento
Staging for the Memorial Caravan begin at 0730 hours at the CHP Academy, 3500 Reed Avenue West Sacramento, departing the Academy at 0900 hours sharp. The procession travels through West Sacramento, concluding on 10th Street, at the Memorial Monument.
HONORED FAMILIES PRIVATE CEREMONY 9:00 – 10:30 A.M.
STATE CAPITOL – Senate Hearing Room 4203
Private ceremony with state representatives for honored families, their agency escorts, and department heads.
ENROLLMENT CEREMONY 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
MEMORIAL MONUMENT– 10th Street & Capitol Mall
Formal ceremony begins with the ‘Walk of Honor’ from the State Capitol to the Memorial Monument. Presentations by state representatives, CPOMF’s President, and a departmental keynote speaker. Ceremony concludes with a 21-gun salute, taps, and retiring of the colors.
LUNCHEON 12:30 – 3:00 P.M.
Immediately following the outdoor ceremony, lunch is provided for honored families, participating and attending officers, and past survivors directly across from the memorial monument on the Capitol lawn.
HOST HOTEL:
Sheraton Grand
1230 J Street
Sacramento CA 95814
916-447-1700
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