TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Hundreds of officers came to Florida’s capital city this weekend to honor their fallen comrades.
The Florida Fraternal Order of Police Memorial Foundation is honoring fallen officers and survivors.
Officials say this is a way to honor their memory and ensure they will never be forgotten.
"People put themselves in harms way to protect the citizens and that's what makes them heroes," said Noel Beary-Rauch of Florida Fraternal Order of Police. "It's not just that one particular action, it's how they impact every single one in their communities and in their everyday lives."
They held a candlelight ceremony Sunday night reciting the names of more than 800 fallen officers.
On Monday morning, hundreds of law enforcement officers participating in the annual Law Enforcement Officer Memorial March and Ceremony will march to Florida’s Capitol Building for a ceremony to honor their fallen comrades.
Downtown Tallahassee streets will be closed for their march.
