Greenbelt police officers, friends and family listened on Friday, May 13, as Greenbelt’s own Corporal Christine Peters’ name was read as part of a national candlelight vigil for police officers who died in the line of duty in 2021. Peters’ name was added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial, located on E Street, N.W., in downtown D.C.
Peters died January 14, 2021, after being struck by a car when she stopped to investigate a car crash on Edmonston Road. Her name was one of 612 additions to the memorial.
In addition to the ceremony, officers observed National Police Week with several other events. Officers attended the Greenbelt City Council meeting and received a thank you and proclamation from council. Chief Richard Bowers spoke at the Washington Area Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Service, and multiple officers participated in the Unity Tour bike ride from Pennsylvania to D.C. that raises money for the memorial. Greenbelt officers rode with University of Maryland Police Department officers. Peters had worked at UMPD before joining Greenbelt’s force.
