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Your vehicle registration would Honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice while supporting the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial.
In honor of those
who have died 
dedicated to those
who live & serve In memory of
285 Fallen Wisconsin Officers
Matthew Rittner
Milwaukee Police Department
E.O.W. February 06, 2019
Officer Rittner was conducting a no-knock warrant with the Milwaukee Police Depa ...
John Hetland
Racine Police Department
E.O.W. June 17, 2019
Officer Hetland was off-duty and took police action to intervene in an armed rob ...
Richard Treadwell
Dane County Sheriff's Office
E.O.W. August 22, 2020
Deputy Treadwell died from complications of COVID-19.
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giving back to those who have
fallen
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Honor these officers and learn more about all those who serve by volunteering.
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Significance of the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial
The mission of the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial is to remember & honor Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officers killed in the line of duty. Each fallen officer’s name is engraved on the memorial to pay respect for their sacrifice to the people.
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Upcoming Events
Annual Wisconsin
Law Enforcement Ceremony
Every year in May, we host a ceremony to honor Fallen Officers. This large ceremony hosts many special guests and often the governor comes to show their support. We have pictures of the ceremony to begin to capture its impact.
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The Memorial is located on:
Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin.
Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin.
On the corner of:
N. Pinckney St. and E. Mifflin St.
N. Pinckney St. and E. Mifflin St.
E.O.W.