Maj. Gen. Paul T. Stanton, commanding general, U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Eisenhower signs the proclamation for the Fort Eisenhower Garrison Directorate of Emergency Services National Police Week opening ceremony, May 13.

John Grant, from the Augusta Fire Department, played Amazing Grace on the bagpipes. This was followed by a moment of silence for those in law enforcement, who have given their lives, to protect and serve their communities.

The Honorable Brian K. Epps, Federal Magistrate Judge, Southern District of Georgia, delivered the keynote address at the Fort Eisenhower Garrison Directorate of Emergency Services National Police Week opening ceremony May 13.

Fort Eisenhower Garrison Commander, Col. Reginald K. Evans, delivered remarks during the Fort Eisenhower Garrison Directorate of Emergency Services National Police Week opening ceremony May 13.

Maj. Gen. Paul T. Stanton, commanding general, U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Eisenhower delivered remarks to open the Fort Eisenhower Garrison Directorate of Emergency Services National Police Week opening ceremony May 13.

Police Chief Maryanne Dickerson, Sgt. Maj. Richard Littlefield, and Lt. Col. Henry Cartagena, Fort Eisenhower Directorate of Emergency Services, present a wreath in memory of fallen military/civilian police officers, at the opening ceremony May 13, in the Fort Eisenhower Fire Station.

The Augusta Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron opened the Fort Eisenhower Garrison Directorate of Emergency Services National Police Week ceremony, May 13, by presenting the colors.

The Honorable Brian K. Epps, Federal Magistrate Judge, Southern District of Georgia, and Maj. Gen. Paul T. Stanton, commanding general, U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Eisenhower, stand with partners from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Grovetown Police Department, and Fort Eisenhower’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID), as they joined Fort Eisenhower’s law enforcement team for the ceremony May 13.

Law enforcement partners from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, the Grovetown Police Department, and Fort Eisenhower’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID), joined Fort Eisenhower’s law enforcement team for National Police Week ceremony May 13.

(FORT EISENHOWER, Ga. May 14, 2024) – In honor of National Police Week, the Fort Eisenhower Garrison Directorate of Emergency Services hosted a memorial ceremony, May 13, which will be followed by a week of competitions, through May 17.

“Honoring Our Heros,” is the focus of this sixth annual event.

National Police Week has been held annually since President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation in 1962. The week is intended to memorialize law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty, as well as recognize those currently serving in communities around the country.

“Fort Eisenhower honored our law enforcement officers, Central Savannah River Area law enforcement partners, and our fallen with the Commanding General’s proclamation and wreath laying today, in the Fire Station,” said Lt. Col. Henry Cartagena, the Garrison Director of Emergency Services.

“The Fort Eisenhower Chief of Police will host a series of tournaments (pistol, bowling, fishing, golf) throughout the week for our local law enforcement and supporters,” he said. “Being a police officer is not just a job, it is a way of life. We all sleep soundly at night because a police officer is up all night.”

Maj. Gen. Paul T. Stanton, commanding general, U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Eisenhower, provided opening remarks. He was followed by Fort Eisenhower Garrison Commander, Col. Reginald K. Evans, and Cartagena, before guest speaker, the Honorable Brian K. Epps, U.S. Federal Magistrate, Southern District of Georgia, took his turn at the microphone.

Following a moment of silence, bagpipe instrumentalist John Grant, from the Augusta Fire Department, performed “Amazing Grace.”

This was followed by Cartagena reading the Police Week Proclamation, which was signed by Stanton, concluding the ceremony.

During the remainder of the week, participating local law enforcement members will compete in a pistol marksmanship tournament, bowling and fishing tournaments, and round out the week with a golf tournament, at Eisenhower Lakes Golf Course.