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Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial
Artist:
Michael Kenny
Location:
Massachusetts State House, near Bowdoin St. and Ashburton Pl.
Location
Massachusetts State House, near Bowdoin St. and Ashburton Pl.
United States
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Neighborhood:
Beacon Hill
Type:
Sculpture
Year:
2004
Medium:
Granite
Collection:
Massachusetts State House
Funders:
Mass Law Enforcement Memorial Committee
Description:
At the time of this memorial’s dedication, it was inscribed with the names of 282 Massachusetts Law Enforcement officers—including federal, state, local, and corrections officers, as well as county sheriffs—who were killed in the line of duty. Some had perished recently, others a century or more ago. At the center of the memorial, a granite badge with a black band symbolizes the officers’ dedication to protecting the public and the sacrifices they made pursuing that duty. The memorial was unveiled in 2004 with a ceremony attended by a crowd of more than 2,000.