The Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundation, in association with CLEAT, the Texas Peace Officers Memorial Committee, C.O.P.S., and other Texas law enforcement groups, honors fallen officers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty with a weekend of memorial events each Spring.
Beginning on a Saturday, the Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundation hosts the Ride for the Fallen (RFTF)—a motorcycle ride from Cowboy Harley-Davidson in South Austin to the Texas Peace Officers’ Memorial Monument at the Capitol. Each year, hundreds of riders come to honor the fallen during this event.
On Sunday, we continue honoring these brave men and women with a larger Memorial Ceremony and Candlelight Vigil, featuring guest speakers, honor guards from departments across the state, and other supporters.
Come be a part of the Memorial Weekend to join us in celebrating the lives and honoring the service of Texas’ fallen heroes.
POMF Event Schedule
Austin PD’s Sgt Ben Mewis and Det Scott Baldridge plan to run approximately 500 miles, from the Rio Grande River (Laredo, TX) to the Red River (Gainesville, TX), to raise money for the Peace Officers Memorial Foundation!
More details here!
Registration
Check out rftf.net for more info and ride photos.
Ride & Tribute
Ride End & Tribute Location:
Texas Peace Officers’ Memorial Wall
1100 Congress Ave
Austin TX 78701
The Memorial Wall is just northeast of the State Capitol on the Capitol grounds.
Ceremony and Vigil
The 2025 Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony and Candlelight Vigil will be held at the Texas Peace Officers’ Memorial Wall at the Northeast section of the Texas State Capitol grounds in Austin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Click the Contribute button near the bottom of this page.
Your monetary contributions are tax deductible and help the POMF with assistance and support for line of duty deaths, providing scholarships, maintaining a disaster relief team, donating to the maintenance and upkeep of the memorial to fallen Law Enforcement on the capitol grounds, and sponsoring the annual memorial service at the state capitol.
Other ways to help are by simply spreading the word about the foundation and specific events, and joining us in attendance at the events to show your support for the foundation and for Texas’ fallen officers.
Yes! Each year, we update this page with a pre-registration link while the pre-registration period is available. Pre-registering makes the day of the Ride a bit smoother for all attendees, but if you miss the pre-registration period, you can always register the morning of the event at Cowboy Harley Davidson, where the Ride kicks off.
The Ride for the Fallen website is located at rftf.net
Yes! The POM Facebook page is here. The page is managed by volunteers, as is the annual ceremony.
Our annual events pay tribute to Texas’ fallen officers each year. Since COVID, the number of officers who have died in the line of duty has increased exponentially, and it is as imperative now as it ever has been to honor these individuals and their surviving families and friends. The officers newly added to the memorial wall are read aloud in a roll call for all to hear and remember their names.
“May we forever honor; may we never forget” is more than a poetic statement. It is critical to live by these words so the sacrifices of our fallen heroes will never be forgotten.
The Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation strives to perpetuate the memory of Texas law enforcement officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving their communities. Since its inception in 1987, the foundation’s uncompromising determination to preserve the rich history of Texas law enforcement and provide support for the families of peace officers has remained unparalleled.
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