SCPD to hold memorial service March 7
Officers of the Santa Cruz Police Department returned to the streets in their black and white cruisers Friday morning, though their grief following the loss of two of their fellow policemen earlier this week has not yet even begun to subside.
A huge display of support from the community throughout the day has helped police to stay strong and feel the love, said SCPD Deputy Chief Steve Clark.
“People are waving; giving us thumbs up; thank yous; the community support is absolutely humbling,” he says. “It has sustained us through this time.”
At a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 28, Police Chief Kevin Vogel announced that the memorial for Sgt. Loran 'Butch' Baker and detective Elizabeth Butler, both killed on Tuesday by suspect Jeremy Goulet, also deceased, will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 7 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. It had originally been planned for Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz, but the crowd is expected to exceed that venue's capacity.