(MURFREESBORO) This is Police Week, a tribute proclaimed in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy to honor fallen peace officers. Rutherford County Sheriffs Office's Detective Jacob "Jake" Arthur Beu was on his last watch Sunday morning. The 31 year old Christiana deputy was enroute to Franklin Road Baptist Church to help with security and traffic. Tragically, a crash took his life Sunday morning, May 7, 2023.
Since the loss of his life occurred during Police Week, the pu .
(MURFREESBORO) In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the entire week honors those officers. At 10:00 o'clock this coming Thursday morning (5/18/2023) the Murfreesboro Police Department (1004 N. Highland Ave.) will hold a community-wide ceremony honoring fallen officers from all agencies that serve Rutherford County.
The ceremony will include officers from the Murfreesboro Police Department .