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particularly those serving the downtown area. Words of inspiration
were given this year by Vic Reynolds, Director of the Georgia Bureau
of Investigation. A portion of the ceremony focuses on the Police
Memorial which was established by the Atlanta Bar Association
in 1980 to address public-police tensions at that time. A poignant
wreath laying ceremony honored law enforcement officers who
have been lost while in service and was accompanied by the bagpipe
playing of Amazing Grace. Atlanta Bar Immediate Past President
Nicole Iannarone (Georgia State University College of Law) and
Atlanta Bar Foundation President Betsy Griswold (United Parcel
Service) gave words on the meaning of the monument and the long
standing partnership between the Atlanta Bar Association and the
Atlanta Police Department. The ceremony ended with a riderless
horse tribute accompanied by the playing of “Taps” while a missing
man formation flew overhead.
Eleven public safety agencies representing the Downtown area
participated in the service. Among them are the Atlanta Police
Department, Georgia Tech Police, Georgia State University and
Emory University Police, MARTA Police and the Georgia World
Congress Center Authority. The Interagency Law Enforcement
Appreciation and Memorial Service has been conducted annually
1 - Police Memorial established by the Atlanta Bar Association: In
Honor Of The Brave Service And Dedication of Atlanta Police Officers.
2 - Atlanta Bar Foundation President Betsy C. Griswold (United
Parcel Service) speaks to the crowd about the monument.
3 - Riderless Horse used in the special tribute.
4 - Dignitaries and Law Enforcement Representatives during the
opening Pledge of Allegiance.
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