Sheriff Kimbrough Proposes New Memorial Honoring Fallen Officers

Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough made a presentation to the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners proposing the creation of a new memorial to fallen officers.  

He proposed placing a new memorial to fallen county officers in the Public Safety Center in downtown Winston-Salem.

The building's lobby currently features a digital board commemorating county employees who have died in the line of duty.

The Winston-Salem Journal reports Kimbrough would like to use sheriff's office money to pay for a more permanent memorial on the second floor, which would cost about $10,000.

The proposal received a mostly positive reception from commissioners, with some suggesting the memorial be located in the lobby, where it would be more visible to the general public. One commissioner also proposed getting community donations to help pay for the project.