Patrolmen Rene Cruz and Edna Mata carry the memorial wreath Tuesday at the ceremony in honor of Police Memorial Week outside the Brownsville Police Department station on Jackson Street.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Brownsville Fire Department Pipes and Drums member Desiderio Tristan plays the bagpipes as members of the Brownsville Police Department honor guard file out Tuesday at the ceremony in honor of Police Memorial Week outside the Brownsville Police Department station on Jackson Street.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Members of the Brownsville Police Department honor guard place their rifles at their feet as they bow their heads in prayer Tuesday at the ceremony in honor of Police Memorial Week outside the Brownsville Police Department station on Jackson Street.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
A drone flies the “Thing Blue Line” flag over the crowd Tuesday at the ceremony in honor of Police Memorial Week outside the Brownsville Police Department station on Jackson Street.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Officer Luiz Velasquez of the Brownsville Police Department leads in the riderless horse Tuesday at the ceremony in honor of Police Memorial Week outside the Brownsville Police Department station on Jackson Street.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Brownsville Police Department police chief Felix Sauceda addresses the crowd Tuesday alongside Commander William Dietrich and Commander James Pascall at the ceremony in honor of Police Memorial Week outside the Brownsville Police Department station on Jackson Street.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Harlingen Police Department deputy chief Alfredo Alvear and assistant chief Miryam Anderson listen to the Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz address Tuesday at the ceremony in honor of Police Memorial Week outside the Brownsville Police Department station on Jackson Street.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Noe Sanchez plays taps on the bugle Tuesday at the ceremony in honor of Police Memorial Week outside the Brownsville Police Department station on Jackson Street.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Members of law enforcement and the public bow their heads Tuesday at the ceremony in honor of Police Memorial Week outside the Brownsville Police Department station on Jackson Street.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Sgt. David De Leon salutes following a tribute by the Brownsville Police Department honor guard Tuesday at the ceremony in honor of Police Memorial Week outside the Brownsville Police Department station on Jackson Street.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)

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