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Safe In His Arms Memorial

Safe In His Arms - Presented by Riverside Police Officers Association, dedicated to all peace officers who cope with the day to day rigors of their chose profession, and honoring those within the County of Riverside who gave their lives in the service and protection of your community, lest we forget, our idebtedness to them. May 13, 1983 Located in front of the Riverside Police Department's Orange Street station, the "Safe In His Arms" memorial depicts a Riverside police officer caring for a small child. The memorial lists the names of all the law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in Riverside County.

Erected in May of 1983, the memorial is "dedicated to all Peace Officers who cope with the day to day rigors of their chosen profession, and honoring those within the county of Riverside who gave their lives in the service and protection of your community, lest we forget, our indebtedness to them..."

Riverside Police Department Roll of Honor

	John Baird		December 15, 1912
	Del McIntyre		July 14, 1917
	Clinton L. "Tex" Burtner		December 4, 1938
	Edward Bertino		February 4, 1940
	Arthur Simpson		March 5, 1944
	Paul Teel		April 2, 1971
	Leonard Christiansen		April 2, 1971
	William Prettyman		December 12, 1973
	Larry Walters		November 13, 1974
	Phillip Trust		May 13, 1982
	Dennis Doty		May 13, 1982
	Gary Cavender		July 30, 1993
	Claire Connelly		July 11, 1998
	Charles Doug Jacobs III		January 13, 2001
	Ryan Bonaminio		November 7, 2010
	Michael Crain		February 7, 2013

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