“I’m doing this because I want you all to understand that there is a project that I think is a very worthwhile project…to replace and repair our memorial to those that have made the ultimate sacrifice, in front of police headquarters.”
Master Patrol Officer Alvin Johnson (RET), a 40-year veteran of the DC Metropolitan Police Department, served on the MPD’s ceremonial Honor Guard which provides Color Guard, ceremonial or honorary pallbearers and the appropriate honors for fallen officers.
In this video, Johnson remembers Officer Ernest Ricks and Officer Oliver Smith, Jr. in particular. Listen to hear more.
Please take a moment to listen to his important call to action: