Garden Grove Police Department

In Memory of Officer Donald F. Reed June 7, 1980.

Officer Reed began his law enforcement career as a police officer in 1977. He quickly earned a reputation as a streetwise cop with an expertise in narcotics.

On June 7, 1980, Officer Reed and three other officers entered the Cripple Creek Bar to serve a felony arrest warrant on a man inside. He talked to the subject and began to es**rt him to the back door to prevent an incident inside the bar. As they exited through the door, the man turned and fired a semi automatic handgun, striking Officer Reed in the chest and fatally wounding him.

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Over the last two weeks, members of had the honor of running two legs of the . Last week, we started at Lewis St / Chapman Ave and passed the to at Harbor Blvd / Chapman Ave.

On Friday, we received the Torch from at Knott St / Orangewood Ave and passed it to at Knott St / Garden Grove Blvd.
A special shout out to for running the second leg with us.

In Memory of Reserve Officer Andy Reese.

May 30, 1970.
Reserve Officer Reese was one of the first reserve officers to work for the City of . He retired from the military, moved to our City and joined .

He was a professional who could do it all. In the early years of the Department, all new officers were required to ride with him, before being sent to an academy.

On May 30, 1970, Reserve Officer Reese was directing traffic at Brookhurst St and Trask Ave for the Strawberry Festival Parade, when an impatient motorist decided to pass the slow moving traffic; striking and fatally wounding him.
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