FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office unveiled its memorial for fallen officers Wednesday.

A total of 21 star badges are mounted on the waterfall wall, representing 21 people killed in the line of duty.

“It’s about remembrance and it’s about honor,” retired Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims said.

Local leaders spoke and family members paid tribute during the ceremony. One of those families was that of correctional officer Toamalama Scanlan.

“Today means a lot to us. It's just a way to remember and honor my beloved husband,” Toamalama’s wife, Tepatasi Scanlan, said.

She laid flowers at the memorial for her husband, as his name now sits permanently mounted next to his brothers’.

“10.12.2021,” Scanlan said, reflecting on the day her husband died. “He w

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