Minnesota LEMA Standing Guard Memorial
When: May 14 at 6PM to May 15 at 7PM
In honor of Law Enforcement Memorial Day, MN LEMA is proud to invite you back to the Peace Officer Memorial in St Paul to honor our fallen officers beginning the evening of May 14th.
Standing Guard at the Memorial will begin at 6pm on May 14th for 24 hours leading into a remembrance ceremony at 7pm on May 15th.
LEMA asks that all who have signed up to Stand Guard arrive at the Memorial 30 mins prior to the scheduled time. Please check in at the tent when you arrive, after check-in you will be provided additional instruction on Standing Guard.
Memorial Day Service
When: Thursday, May 15 at 7PM
Survivors, peace officers, family members, and supporters of peace officers are invited to the Minnesota Peace Officer’s Memorial Service to remember and honor all officers who have died in the Line Of Duty in Minnesota over the past year, including the addition of two newly found officers who stories of sacrifice were discovered in 2024.
Law Enforcement Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony
When: May 14-15, 2025
In honor of Law Enforcement Memorial Day, MN LEMA is proud to invite you back to the Peace Officer Memorial in St Paul to honor our fallen officers beginning the evening of May 14th.
Standing Guard at the Memorial will begin at 6pm on May 14th for 24 hours leading into a remembrance ceremony at 7pm on May 15th. Wreath laying ceremonies will begin at 6:30pm on May 14th, with the final wreath being laid at 6:30pm on the 15th. Wreaths are $90 and are available in while, blue, red or red white & blue.
LEMA Honor Guard Camp
September 14th-18th, 2025
Camp Ripley – 15000 MN 115, Little Falls, MN 56345
Registration opens May 1, 2025
Cost of camp is $700.00 per Officer
For any questions or inquiries, please email Commander Dave Holmquist at David.holmquist@state.mn.us