The Clark County Council signed a proclamation that Tuesday was Clark County Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the sheriff was present to accept the proclamation and recall two local officers who have died in the past five years

Paul Valencia
Clark County Today

In recognition of dangerous duty and service, the Clark County Council proclaimed Tuesday as Clark County Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Clark County Sheriff John Horch was on hand to accept the proclamation during the Clark County Council Meeting in Vancouver.

“It’s been tough. The last five years, we have lost two officers. A Vancouver officer and a Clark County deputy,” Horch said. “We’re still feeling the sting of that. We appreciate this very much. I will put it in my office and share it with everybody.”

Horch was referring to Det. Jeremy Brown of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, who was killed in 2021, and Donald Sahota, Vancouver police officer, who was killed in 2022.

Clark County Chair Sue Marshall read the proclamation, noting that it was President Kennedy in 1962 who set aside a day in May to be a memorial day for peace officers and the week to recognize all law enforcement officers.

“Whereas, it is fitting and proper that Clark County declares a day of local recognition of officers who have been slain or disabled in the performance of their sworn duties.”

The council also encouraged all citizens to extend gratitude to members of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and all local law enforcement agencies for their service.