Honor Guard

About the Honor Guard

The Chesterfield Township Police Department Honor Guard was established in 2015 as a 501(c)(3) autonomous unit acting in accordance with and under the authority of the police department. Its members are sworn police officers of varying ranks who ensure the department is represented at events and at law enforcement funerals for the families of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.

The Honor Guard is a specialized unit of officers selected to perform ceremonial duties. Its mission is to show respect and honor for law enforcement personnel in life as well as in death. The unit renders honors at the funerals of officers lost in the line of duty and at funerals for both active and retired police officers.

The Honor Guard represents the department at these functions with the highest degree of dignity, dedication, discipline and respect. Members receive specialized training that includes funeral processions and rites, drill and flag presentation, and they appear at community ceremonies such as the township's 9/11 memorial.

The unit currently has nine active members drawn from the lieutenant, sergeant and officer ranks. Two of the members are Lieutenants, four are sergeants and three are patrol officers, and each serves in the Honor Guard in addition to a regular assignment. The full roster appears below.

Responsibilities

• Render honors at funerals of officers lost in the line of duty
• Represent the department at funerals of active and retired police officers
• Present colors at ceremonies, memorials and community events
• Perform flag folding and presentation to families
• Train in funeral processions and rites, drill and flag presentation
• Support neighboring agencies at their memorial services