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Photo gallery: National Police Week observance in Kerr County

The ceremony was held at 10:30 a.m. at Guardian Plaza in front of the Public Safety Facility, 365 Clearwater Paseo, and featured members of both the Kerrville Police Department and the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office.

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May 12, 2026

Kerrville Police Chief Chris McCall marked National Police Week on Tuesday morning with a memorial ceremony honoring Texas officers killed in the line of duty over the past year, while highlighting a sharp nationwide decline in officer fatalities in 2026.

The ceremony was held at 10:30 a.m. at Guardian Plaza in front of the Public Safety Facility, 365 Clearwater Paseo, and featured members of both the Kerrville Police Department and the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office.

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