CPD Recognizes Police Week

Last week, the Cambridge Police Department recognized what is known as National Police Week, which includes Peace Officers Memorial Day. This period has been recognized annually since 1962, following congressional approval and a declaration from then President John F. Kennedy. National Police Week is an opportunity to recognize the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers, past and present, particularly those who have been lost in the line of duty.

This year is particularly important to the Cambridge Police Department as we added the names of five fallen CPD Officers to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. and the Cambridge Police Memorial Stone outside of the Robert W. Healy Public Safety Building. While these five officers died many years ago, their passing in the line of duty was only uncovered recently thanks to meticulous research by members of our department.

Several members of the CPD, including the Honor Guard, travelled to Washington D.C. to take part in the National Police Week observances. They had to opportunity to stand shoulder to shoulder with officers from across the United States, bonded together by the job they do in the communities they call home.

The Cambridge Police Memorial Stone now bears the name of 13 individuals who were lost in the line of duty while serving our community.

William Loughrey - June 26, 1860

Thomas F. Dynan - January 4, 1912

Michael J. Bannon - October 1, 1918

John W. Donnelly - October 3, 1918

James A. Cox - December 27, 1918

Thomas J. Riley - November 20, 1920

Lochlin Gavin - December 30, 1920

John J. Guthrie - December 26, 1926

Charles E. Bradley - December 13, 1934

Albert G. Eckardt - November 3, 1951

Lawrence W. Gorman - September 3, 1960

Michael J. Barry - June 13, 1963

MIT Police Officer Sean A. Collier - April 18, 2013