“THOSE WHO GAVE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE”

(Watch the Dedication of the Wall of Honor at the bottom of this page)

The Saint Paul Police Historical Society has created a Wall of Honor. The Wall of Honor is to a memorial that will stand the test of time in honoring our fallen officers in a manner in which they truly deserve. It is also extremely important that survivors, family members, friends, fellow officers, and all visitors have access to the wall. The chosen location site at the entrance of the Saint Paul Police Headquarters will provide total access 24/7, 365 to everyone. The Wall of Honor is located just inside the front doors of Headquarters at 367 Grove Street on the horizontal wall above the dropped ceiling.

There is a bronze plaque for each officer who has made the ultimate sacrifice, flanked by wooden panel relief carvings. These carvings were created by Clifford E. Letty (1937-2009); and aptly named “Those Who Gave The Ultimate Sacrifice.” Letty is also the artist of a twelve foot long relief panel named Public Safety Memorial In Art, that hangs in the Saint Paul Police Headquarters.

One of the most interesting and unique parts of the memorial design is the old world Celtic wall mounted solid oak lectern. An oversized “great book” cast in bronze rests in an opened position atop the lectern. The book houses an interactive I-pad providing history of each of the officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. This will enhance the personal experiences of all who visit the wall.

The design of the Wall of Honor was more than an year in the making and is conceived by the same core group of individuals who were instrumental in other department projects such as the Millennium History Book, the 1999 Police Department State Capital Photo Shoot, the Millennium Time Capsule, the Police Federation Memorial Bell, and the Maplewood Sergeant Bergeron 30 Ton Memorial Rock.

We are proud of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice,
and wish to honor each and every one of them in a very public way.