Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. today issued the following statement on the 2011 California Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony

“Today’s ceremony is a somber reminder of the bravery and valor of the men and women behind the badge who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities safe. These weren’t just peace officers, they were fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters and friends to many. Through the countless lives they touched, their memory will live on.”

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