2018 Fallen Officer Memorial

The San Jose Police Department 2018 Fallen Officer Memorial, National Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week are an observance that pays tribute to the local, state, and Federal peace officers who have died in the line of duty.
The holiday was created on October 1, 1961, when Congress asked the President to designate May 15th to honor peace officers. John F. Kennedy signed the bill into law on October 1, 1962
Today We Honor the thirteen San Jose Police Officers who have lost their lives while serving the residents of San Jose.
Sgt. Morris Van Dyck Hubbard
July 12, 1924
Officer John Buck
April 5, 1933
Officer John Covalesk
November 15, 1950
Officer Richard Huerta
August 6, 1970
Officer Robert White
January 27, 1985
Officer Henry Bunch
July 29, 1985
Officer Robert Wirht
September 8, 1988
Officer Gordon Silva
January 20, 1989
Officer Gene Simpson
January 20, 1989
Officer Desmond Casey
October 25, 1999
Officer Jeffrey M. Fontana
October 28, 2001
Officer Michael J Johnson
March 24, 2015
Officer Michael J. Katherman
June 14, 2016