Alaska Law Enforcement Memorial

The feel

The names go back to 1897 and include federal, state, borough and local officers.

A bell funded by an Anchorage teenager's fundraiser was added in 2026 and is rung once for each name at the annual service. At the ceremony, flags are placed on the lawn, one for each of the fallen, and a wreath of 69 red roses is laid with a single white rose for the officers still serving.

What to expect

What it is

A memorial to Alaska law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, with a permanent bell and a plaque. The lab sits on Tudor Road.

Crowds and best time

The annual Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony is held in May, with a 21-gun salute and Taps. Families who miss it can still see the bell.

Parking

Public parking on site, at 5700 E Tudor Rd.

Season and access

By road, at the Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory in Anchorage.

Mingo says

Come in May for the ceremony, when the bell was rung 69 times at the first service on May 20. Visit on any other day to see the bell and the plaque.

Before you go

• Drive to 5700 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, and park on site.
• Plan around the May service if you want the 21-gun salute and Taps.
• Look for the Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory on Tudor Road.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.