Honor Guard

About Honor Guard

The Honor Guard represents the department at funerals of fallen officers, memorial activities, academy graduation ceremonies, and other special law enforcement honor ceremonies approved by the chief of police.

The Sugar Land Police Honor Guard was implemented to honor officers that are killed in the line of duty or that pass away for other reasons. The Honor Guard is comprised of 18 members, which include a Lieutenant, two Sergeants, and 15 Officers.

There is no greater respect for a fallen officer than to honor their memory in law enforcement and provide the families of officers the gratitude from the law enforcement community, for one of its own.

Honor Guard Unit

The Honor Guard has four separate functions, and each function is utilized during funeral services.

  • Color Guard: Responsible for presenting and posting the National and State Colors (flags). The Color Guard team is what the public usually directly relates with Honor Guard duties.
  • Firing Team: Comprised of seven officers and is responsible for providing a twenty-one-gun salute during funeral services. This team is also easily recognized as a function of the Honor Guard.
  • Casket Guard: Is not often seen but serves as one of the final acts of respect for the deceased officer. The Casket Guard is comprised of four officers that rotate on time intervals, prior to a funeral service, guarding the casket.
  • Flag Folding Team: Responsible for folding the flag draped over the casket at the burial site. This is a highly emotional service and one that family members seem to relate to the funeral for years to come.

In addition to these duties, the Honor Guard participates in other functions that include parades, special opening ceremonies and holiday events.

  1. 1 Officers in Honor Guard Uniform
  2. 2 Honor Guard Officers saluting the wreath
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  4. 4 Honor Guard with Flags and Guns
  5. 5 Honor Guard Presentation of Colors