Utah Law Enforcement Memorial

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Utah Law Enforcement Memorial
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The memorial in 2021
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Location in Utah
Coordinates 40°46′39.7″N111°53′23.4″W / 40.777694°N 111.889833°W / 40.777694; -111.889833 Coordinates: 40°46′39.7″N111°53′23.4″W / 40.777694°N 111.889833°W / 40.777694; -111.889833
Location Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.

The Utah Law Enforcement Memorial by Lena Toritch is installed outside the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, in the U.S. state of Utah.

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Description and history

Dedicated on September 6, 2008, the memorial features three bronze statues and a stone wall. [1]

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References

  1. "Utah Law Enforcement Memorial". Capitol Preservation Board. Retrieved June 6, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)