The Iron Warriors Motorcycle Club placed a wreath at the police and firefighter memorial in Museum Park in Lakeport. Photo by Elizabeth Larson.

The Iron Warriors Motorcycle Club, a national public safety officers groups, held the brief ceremony Saturday afternoon at the police and firefighters memorial in the downtown Museum Park. Among those attending was Sheriff Rod Mitchell.

A wreath was left at the memorial, which honors Sheriff George W. Kemp, Deputy Sheriff William David Hoyt, sheriff's Sgt. Richard Helbush, and Lakeport firefighters Michael Mattioda and Matt Black.

Lakeport resident Mike Pascoe, a retired NCIS agent, said the event was meant to help introduce National Police Week, May 10 through 16, which remembers law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.

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The small gathering took place on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Elizabeth Larson.

Carved wooden statues stand next to the memorial, including this one of a law enforcement officer. Photo by Elizabeth Larson.

The carved wood statue of a firefighter at the memorial in Museum Park. Photo by Elizabeth Larson.