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The Montana Department of Justice will host a Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony on May 15 in the rotunda of the state Capitol. The event will be...

May 12, 2023
9:30 PM

The Montana Department of Justice will host a Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony on May 15 in the rotunda of the state Capitol. The event will begin at noon and the public may attend. It will honor the fallen heroes who have given their lives to uphold public safety throughout the state's history and thank current and past Montana law enforcement officers for their service. The ceremony will include Denny DeLaittre, former Montana Highway Patrol trooper and father of Trooper David DeLaittre, who was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Dec.

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