Fallen Georgia law enforcement officers honored at annual Georgia Public Safety Memorial Ceremony

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp gave the keynote address at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth. 

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fallen Georgia law enforcement officers were honored at the annual Georgia Public Safety Memorial Ceremony on Wednesday.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp gave the keynote address at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth. He called the fallen law enforcement officers heroes and referred to the task force officers who lost their lives in North Carolina.

In total, nine fallen law enforcement personnel who died in the line of duty were honored on Wednesday—five from last year and four from previous years. Wilcox County Sheriff Robert Daniel Rodgers’ name was among those added, as well as former Crisp County deputy Tyee Michael Browne.

There was a color guard ceremony and a three gun salute to honor the fallen.

Gov. Kemp also acknowledged the family members of the fallen law enforcement officers with a medal encased in a frame.