Overview

• The 40th Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Parade concluded with tributes to Officers Jacob Derbin and Jamieson Ritter, whose names were added to the memorial wall.
• Law enforcement agencies from local, state, federal, and Canadian jurisdictions participated, highlighting interagency solidarity and support.
• Officer Jacob Derbin was ambushed and killed on May 11, 2024, during a domestic disturbance response in Euclid, Ohio.
• Officer Jamieson Ritter was killed on July 4, 2024, while attempting to arrest a suspect in an aggravated murder case in Cleveland.
• Family members of the fallen officers joined the emotional ceremony, which included a memorial service at Huntington Park following the downtown procession.