T.C. Brown shares his experiences with those in attendance at the 51st Annual Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Service. Photo by Joellen Brown
T.C. Brown was honored as the Keynote Speaker at the 51st Annual Peace Officers Memorial Service in Phoenix, Arizona on May 5, 2025. T.C. is the surviving son of Leroy D. Brown, Cochise County Deputy Sheriff, whose End of Watch (EOW) was Dec. 6, 1969. T.C. gave a heartfelt and memorable talk about his memories of his father and his personal journey, as he provided encouragement to the other survivors in attendance.
T.C. stated, “I was very honored and humbled to be a part of this event. I hope my words had a positive impact for those in attendance. I appreciate my fellow survivors, while at the same time wishing none of us had the experiences that brought us together.”
Every May, during Peace Officers Memorial Month, the Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Board pays tribute to the peace officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. Other speakers that evening included Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes. La Paz County Sheriff William Ponce read the Roll Call of Heroes of the 2024 fallen officers being honored for their ultimate sacrifice. Gila River Indian Community Elder Harry Antone provided the Invocation and Benediction.
Arizona honors fallen peace officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice at the annual Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Service at the Arizona State Capitol. Families and survivors of the fallen heroes are welcome at the annual event to pay tribute. The somber ceremony, led by the Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Board, is held in Wesley Bolin Plaza at the Peace Officer Memorial across from the Arizona State Capitol building.
Officers Honored at the 2025 Ceremony include:
Officer Adam R. Buckner, Tucson Police Department, EOW: 3-31-24
Officer Josh Briese, Gila River Police Department, EOW: 6-1-24
Detective Ryan So, Scottsdale Police Department, EOW: 6-13-24
Officer Zane Tristan Coolidge, Phoenix Police Department, EOW: 9-6-24
More information can be found HERE.
The entire ceremony can be viewed on YouTube HERE.