PETERSEN STUDIO

The Regional Law Enforcement Memorial celebrates the lives and service of all branches of law enforcement in San Diego County.  The glass “Wall of Light” is internally illuminated, creating a beacon of remembrance along San Diego’s waterfront.  The names of fallen officers are etched upon the ephemeral glass surface, without hierarchy, or structure.  The intentional lack of order alludes to the timelessness and commonality of service and sacrifice.  Translucent words such as "honor", "duty", and "courage" float within the illuminated glass wall, representing the shared core values of law enforcement.

Jacob Petersen, Principal-in-Charge of the Hargreaves Associates design team, worked closely with Memorial Foundation representatives to refine content and meaning. 

Photo: Memorial Foundation 

The glass wall is internally illuminated with cool white light, creating a beacon of remembrance along San Diego’s waterfront.  When an officer falls, wall lighting changes to blue, sharing the loss with the larger San Diego community.  The wall remains blue until the memorial ceremony occurs, and the new name is etched into the glass.  Flowers and pencil rubbings of etched names are often left on the granite plinth by daily visitors.  Hundreds of officers gather for the annual memorial ceremony each May.

Photo: Kathy Flynn

The glass wall is internally illuminated with cool white light, creating a beacon of remembrance along San Diego’s waterfront.  When an officer falls, wall lighting changes to blue, sharing the loss with the larger San Diego community.  The wall remains blue until the memorial ceremony occurs, and the new name is etched into the glass.  Flowers and pencil rubbings of etched names are often left on the granite plinth by daily visitors.  Hundreds of officers gather for the annual memorial ceremony each May.

Photo: Kathy Flynn

The glass wall is internally illuminated with cool white light, creating a beacon of remembrance along San Diego’s waterfront.  When an officer falls, wall lighting changes to blue, sharing the loss with the larger San Diego community.  The wall remains blue until the memorial ceremony occurs, and the new name is etched into the glass.  Flowers and pencil rubbings of etched names are often left on the granite plinth by daily visitors.  Hundreds of officers gather for the annual memorial ceremony each May.

Photo: Kathy Flynn