The Purpose of the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial is to preserve and honor the memories of Utah peace officers, as defined in Utah Code 53-13-102, Peace Officer Classifications, who lost their lives in the line of duty.
The Mission of the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial Board is to identify fallen peace officers in the State of Utah and preserve the Fallen Officer Memorials at the Utah State Capitol and Utah Peace Officers Standards and Training Building. The Utah Law Enforcement Memorial Board provides support to the families of fallen peace officers, encourages training to reduce line-of-duty deaths, and promotes greater public understanding of the commitment and personal sacrifice of Utah peace officers.
Board Members
Executive Board Members
President – Capt. Pat Evans, Draper Police Department
Vice President – Lt. Maureen Benson, Davis County Sheriff’s Office (Retired)
Vice President – Special Agent Mike Powell, Utah Attorney General’s Office
Treasurer – Special Agent Patricia I. Reed, Utah Attorney General’s Office (Retired)
Secretary – Kaylyn Shinners, Surviving Spouse of Officer Joseph W. Shinners
Family Liaison & Quartermaster – Liz Romrell, Surviving Spouse of Officer David P. Romrell
Explorer Liaison & Facilities – Lt. John Hodson, Salt Lake City Police (Retired)
Events/Motorcycle Ride Lead – Chief Brian Gwilliam, Lone Peak Police Dept.
Associate Board Members
K-9 Memorial Representative – Jackie Phillips, Provo Police Dept. (Former)
K-9 Memorial Representative – Shaneel Jeffries
K-9 Memorial Representative – Sgt. Kyle Jeffries, Clearfield City Police Dept. (Retired)
Legal Advisor – Scott W. Reed, Utah Assistant Attorney General (Retired)
Social Media Lead – Lt. Danny Driggs, Weber County Sheriff’s Office
Website Lead – Jill Berman
Bagpipes/Music Coordinator – Ian Williams, Salt Lake Scots
Events Assistant – Glenn Fisk
Historian – Robert Kirby
Asst. Historian – Officer Mike Jones, Utah Department of Corrections
Asst. Treasurer – Irene Kirby
Legislative Liaison – Lt. Lee Perry, Utah Highway Patrol (Retired)