The Houston Police Officers Memorial is a piece of public art in Houston, Texas, erected in 1991. Created by artist Jesús Bautista Moroles, the monument recognizes the sacrifices made by city police officers and honors those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
The memorial is designed as a 120 ft by 120 ft Greek cross with a stepped pyramid at its center. The arms of the cross are formed by stepped pyramids of equal size that are sunk into the ground. Each pyramid is 40 ft on each side, and the height of the center pyramid and the depth of the inverted pyramids is 12.5 ft.
The top of the pyramid contains a pink granite reflecting pool engraved with the names of over 100 officers killed in the line of duty. A small version of the reflecting pool is located near the car park for those who cannot climb to the apex of the monument. The memorial is continuously guarded by police officers.
Fundraising for the sculpture began in 1985. Patrons that contributed to the sculpture fund include the Knox Foundation, the Cullen Foundation, the Fayez Sarofim and Company, the Rockwell Fund, the Brown Foundation, the M.D. Anderson Foundation, the Scurlock Foundation, the Neva and Wesley West Foundation, and Albert and Margaret Alkek. An annual ceremony is held at the memorial to honor the fallen officers.
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