The death of a peace officer in-the-line-of-duty is a tragic consequence.
POST staff has examined the circumstances that have led to every
accidental death or felonious murder of a California peace officer
since 1980. The published results, completed every five years, can
be found in the POST publication
California Law Enforcement Officers
Killed and Assaulted in the Line of Duty (LEOKA).
The most recent published version covers the period from 2000-2004 and is
available on the POST Learning Portal.
This painting by Joyce DeVore was commissioned by POST in 1996. It is prominently displayed at POST to promote the Peace Officer Memorial and serve as a reminder of the sacrifices made by California law enforcement.
POST also actively supports the purpose, mission, and function of
the California Police Memorial Foundation (CPMF). The Foundation
is responsible for organizing and facilitating the annual California
Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony held every May. The Foundation
brings families of all California law enforcement officers killed
each year to Sacramento so that they are present to see the name
of their family member or colleague added to the Memorial Monument.
 Since 1996, POST has provided an advisor to the CPMF Board of Directors.
POST's current CPMF Advisor is Senior Consultant Mario Rodriguez.
His primary assignment to the CPMF is to assist in the administration
of the National Police Week activities. This week typically follows
the California Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony and involves local
law enforcement agencies providing "volunteers" to staff
the California Peace Officers Memorial (located at 10th Street and
Capitol Mall, across from the State Capitol) during the daylight
hours. The volunteers, wearing their agency uniform, are available
to answer questions and provide publications to the public.
POST encourages its staff to attend the annual California Peace
Officer's Memorial each year and has a policy that a representative
from POST attend every funeral for law enforcement deaths which
occurred while in the line of duty.
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