Honor Guard Honored

The Coeur d’Alene Police Department Honor Guard received the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce Award for Top Marching Unit for their participation in the July 4th Parade.
The Police Honor Guard first formed in 2000 as a partnership with former Police Chief Tom Cronin and current Kootenai County Sheriff Rocky Watson. Sheriff Watson was unable to commit personnel to the unit so he focused instead on fundraising to provide uniforms and equipment for the officers. Their mission is to honor fallen officers who die in the line of duty.
The Honor Guard also represents the City of Coeur d’Alene and Law Enforcement in Kootenai County at various events under the direction of the Chief of Police. They often work in conjunction with the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department Honor Guard.
Chief Wayne Longo has shown his support of the unit this year by providing new uniforms and equipment specifically designed for police honor guards. Captain Steve Childers directly oversees the Honor Guard.
There are seven volunteer members of the Honor Guard consisting of Officer Shane Averitt, Sgt. Jeff Walther and team leader Sgt. Eric Turrell and the officers named below.
Here's a photo I took at the Coeur d'Alene 4th of July Parade: Officer Tom Sparks, Officer Jana Alleman, Officer Nick Knoll, and Sgt. Scott TenEyck.