The Hollywood Police Honor Guard is designed to provide the Department with a specially trained ceremonial team to render honors, preserve tradition, stimulate Esprit-de-corps and instill pride.

The Honor Guard accomplishes this by providing guidance and uniformity in the conduct of ceremonies and by establishing a specific sequence of events during those ceremonies. The unit also provides a highly trained, specially uniformed group of motivated Officers to perform the particulars of those ceremonies.

HISTORY & DUTIES

In 1986, after several years as a small group of volunteers, the unit was formally established, under the guidance of Master Police Office Paul Dungan, who is now retired. The Unit is presently commanded by Lieutenant Manny Marino. Captain Rode and Lieutenant Diana Pereira-Pabon administer the training, assignments and event coordination. The Police Honor Guard is attached to the Department’s Public Affairs Unit and consists of 25 sworn Officers that are broken down in smaller, cross trained, units to provide the Police Department with a:

RIFLE TEAM:  Used in funerals and memorial ceremonies to provide the traditional “Three Rifle Volley” rifle salute. Additionally they provide the Color Guards for the Flag Team.

COLOR TEAM:  Used to post, present or display, according to protocol, the National, State, City, Police and Police Memorial Flags in addition to the Honor Guard Guidon at a multitude of ceremonies, meetings and events.

CASKET TEAM:  Carries the remains of fallen Officers, and retired Officers from the funeral home and church to the cemetery. They also provide the Casket Watch during wakes and viewings. This Team contains the Flag Team which is responsible for folding the National Flag for presentation to the family funerals.

DRILL TEAM:  Supports the other teams providing additional personnel when needed and participates in parades, marching ceremonies, escorts, Honor Corridors or wherever needed. They fill specific requested positions such as presenting wreaths, driving vehicles, Flag Disposal Ceremonies and any other formation type assignments.

SUPPORT TEAM:  Consists of the Honor Guard Guidon Bearer, Bugler, Drummer, Quartermaster and Administrative Personnel.

The Hollywood Police Honor Guard is a very active unit filling 40 to 60 ceremony requests annually.

The Honor Guard in conjunction with the Broward County Honor Guard Association periodically hosts an Honor Guard Training Seminar at the Broward County Institute of Public Safety. This training session is provided at no cost to the agency and is attended by sworn Law Enforcement Officers, Fire Fighters and Military Personnel from every level of Law Enforcement in Broward County. In addition the unit is an active contributing member of the Broward County Multi-Agency Police Honor Guard Association.

Requests for the Honor Guard, questions or comments can be made to the Public Affairs Unit at 954-967-4314.  

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial