DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) – The Miami-Dade Sheriff\u2019s Office took part in Project HERO to honor every resting officer.<\/p>\n
The tradition, known for being done quietly, is now being brought front and center with flags and visits. <\/p>\n
\u201cEvery one of these officers and deputies who today, and I say that because this is being done all over, they\u2019re taking a moment to acknowledge the sacrifice, and to acknowledge each other in the work that they do every day,\u201d said Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz.<\/p>\n
Officers from all around the county visited the resting places of those who made sacrifices. <\/p>\n
At each resting site, an American flag and a thin blue line flag were placed with care by officials, serving as a promise that their service will never be forgotten. <\/p>\n
Project HERO was founded more than a decade ago with a simple but powerful mission: to honor not just their names, but the lives behind them.<\/p>\n
This year, the remembrance feels even more personal.<\/p>\n
Officials paid tribute to Miami Beach Officer David Cajuso and Miami-Dade Deputy Devin Jaramillo.<\/p>\n
The two fallen officers are now part of a legacy that the community continues to honor.<\/p>\n
\u201cTheir loss is not distant to us. It is present. It is personal,\u201d said Miami-Dade County Assistant Sheriff Fernand Charles Jr. <\/p>\n
In Miami-Dade County, 171 law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty through 2025, according to their website..<\/p>\n
As officers continue to move from site to site, the message remains clear: They are not forgotten.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd as we place each thin blue line flag, we are not just marking a grave, we are reaffirming a promise. You are not forgotten. You will never be forgotten,\u201d said Charles Jr. <\/p>\n
That day will always be seen as a day of reflection, honor, and a reminder of the sacrifice behind the badge.<\/p>\n
Officers said Project HERO will continue for many years to come, ensuring every officer is never forgotten. <\/p>\n
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