Joliet Police Honor Guard

09/06/2026

Tomorrow, is the annual Cop's & HotRodder's Concerns of Police Survivors benefit at 3115 W Jefferson Street. ILCOPS provides resources to assist surviving family members & co-workers affected by a line-of-duty deaths, providing emotional support, financial support, & legal assistance to survivors of fallen officers. The Joliet Police Honor Guard will be presenting the colors during the event. Our brothers & sisters in the Joliet Police Pipes & Drums will be performing a well! This is a great event if you can make it out! More info below.

Looking for something to do this Labor Day? Come out and join Illinois C.O.P.S., the Joliet Police Department, and the Prison City Kruisers for a day filled with incredible cars, family fun, food, music, and community!

📅 Monday, September 7th
⏰ 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 3115 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL
🚘 Registration opens at 9:00 AM
💵 $20 cash entry fee at the gate

Most importantly, events like this bring our law enforcement families and communities together while supporting the mission of Illinois C.O.P.S. honoring our fallen heroes, supporting their survivors, and ensuring that we NEVER FORGET. 💙
PRISON CITY KRUISERS

09/03/2026

On September 3, 2026 the Joliet Police Honor Guard had the honor of presenting the colors to start the swearing-in ceremony for Joliet Police Department Chief Robert Brown. Congratulations to Chief Brown from the Joliet Police Honor Guard!

09/01/2026

On August 27, 2026, the Joliet Police Honor Guard was requested to present the colors for the 2026 Joliet State of the City Address. We thank the City of Joliet, Illinois, Government & Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry for inviting us. Video from Joliet TV.

08/24/2026

Come on out to Texas Roadhouse today (8/24) from 4:00PM - 8:00PM to help raise funds for Special Olympics Illinois! Through the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run, personnel from the Joliet Police Department (including Joliet Police Honor Guard members) will be helping restaurant staff in hopes of getting tips/donations for Special Olympics Illinois! Can't make the event? Donate to Special Olympics online at https://support.soill.org/JolietPoliceTRH2026!

🚨Join Joliet Police at Texas Roadhouse (3151 Tonti Dr) TODAY, August 24, from 4-8PM, for our annual Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run "Tip-A-Cop" event as Joliet Police help restaurant staff in hopes of getting tips/donations for Special Olympics Illinois! Can't make the event? Donate to Special Olympics online at https://support.soill.org/JolietPoliceTRH2026!

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Special Olympics Illinois- Region E | Illinois Special Olympics Torch Run Region E | Joliet Police Explorers Post #220 | Joliet Fraternal Order Of Police Lodge #58 | Joliet Fraternal Order of Police Supervisor's Association | Joliet Police Officers Labor Union | Joliet Police K-9 Unit | Joliet Police Honor Guard | Joliet Police Pipes & Drums | Joliet Black Police Officers Association | City of Joliet, Illinois, Government | Joliet Fire Department |

08/20/2026

Today, August 20th, the Joliet Police Honor Guard remember fallen Joliet Police Department Patrol Officer Jonathan E. Walsh #305, End of Watch: August 20, 2004

https://www.odmp.org/officer/17425-police-officer-jonathan-edward-walsh

Today, August 20th, we remember fallen Joliet Police Department Patrol Officer Jonathan E. Walsh #305, End of Watch: August 20, 2004

Patrol Officer Jonathan Walsh died of injuries sustained from a traffic collision while responding to a burglar alarm.

Patrol Officer Jonathan Walsh was responding to a burglar alarm at the Pilcher Park Nature Center. While en-route, a SUV collided with him, causing Officer Walsh to crash into an unoccupied lift crane parked on the side of Maple Road just east of Briggs Street. He was transported to Silver Cross Hospital, were he succumbed to his injuries.

Police located the Blazer abandoned near McKay Street and Garland Court. Following a five hour manhunt, the driver was arrested and charged as was his spouse, for her involvement in reporting the vehicle stolen. On July 27, 2005, the offender entered a guilty plea on charges of failure to stop after an accident and driving on a revoked license. On December 21, 2005, the driver was sentenced to six months in jail and was taken into custody after sentencing. The sentence also included 48 months of probation.

Officer Walsh had served with the Joliet Police Department for three and one-half years. He was a certified member of the Bicycle Patrol and International Police Mountain Bike Association, served on the Gang Violence Suppression Unit, and was a founder and member of the Joliet Police Department Softball Team. During his career with the Joliet Police Department, he was the recipient of numerous commendations and awards of merit. Officer Walsh was a very enthusiastic, compassionate, and friendly individual. Prior to joining the Joliet Police Department, Officer Walsh served with the Burr Ridge Police, Palos Heights Police, and Chicago Ridge Police.

Officer Walsh was 27 years old at the time of his death, and is survived by his father, a retired Worth police officer, his mother, and two sisters. Joliet Police badge #305 has since been retired.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/17425-police-officer-jonathan-edward-walsh

08/16/2026

On August 13, 2026, after the Easterseals Joliet charity "Guns & Hoses" Joliet Police vs Joliet Fire game, a member of the Joliet Police Honor Guard performed the National Anthem while our friends from the Will County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard presented the colors before the Joliet Slammers "First Responders Night" game. Thank you to everyone who came out to support Easterseals and First Responders Night, and thanks to the Joliet Slammers for hosting us!

08/15/2026

On August 13, 2026, the Joliet Police Honor Guard presented the colors before the annual Joliet Police vs Joliet Fire "Guns & Hoses" charity game benefitting Easterseals Joliet.

After the charity game, a member of the Joliet Police Honor Guard performed the National Anthem while our friends from the Will County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard presented the colors before the Joliet Slammers "First Responders Night" game.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support Easterseals and First Responders Night, and thanks to the Joliet Slammers for hosting us!

08/13/2026

⚾ GAME DAY! ⚾
Today, August 13, 2026, at 4:05PM, the annual Joliet Police vs Joliet Fire 'Guns & Hoses' charity softball game benefitting Easterseals Joliet takes place at the Joliet Slammers stadium! The Joliet Police Honor Guard will be presenting the colors and performing the National Anthem before the game!

⚾ GAME DAY! ⚾

Today, August 13, 2026, at 4:05PM, the annual Joliet Police vs Joliet Fire 'Guns & Hoses' charity softball game benefitting Easterseals Joliet takes place at the Joliet Slammers stadium!

🚓 Joliet Police vehicle display & Touch-A-Truck!
🐾 Joliet Police K-9 Unit demonstration!
🥁 Joliet Police Pipes & Drums performance!
🇺🇸 Joliet Police Honor Guard colors presentation & National Anthem performance!

⭐ $5 of every ticket sold online (bit.ly/GunsHoses26) is donated back to Easterseals Joliet Region to continue their mission of supporting people with disabilities in our community. Tickets grant access to BOTH the 'Guns & Hoses' charity softball game AND the following Joliet Slammers game!

City of Joliet, Illinois, Government | City of Joliet Special Events | Joliet Fraternal Order Of Police Lodge #58 |

08/11/2026

Today we remember & honor the life of Joliet Police Officer Dan Willis #326, who passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2025 due to complications from a medical procedure while off duty.

At the time of his passing, Dan was an active member of the Joliet Police Honor Guard & Joliet Police K-9 Unit. We miss Dan every day and continue to think of his family.

08/11/2026

🗓 Thursday, August 13, 2026
⚾ Joliet Police vs Joliet Fire 'Guns & Hoses' charity softball game
📍 Joliet Slammers stadium!

Other activities during the fundraiser:
🎺 Joliet Police Honor Guard colors presentation & National Anthem performance
🚔 Joliet Police vehicle display & Touch-A-Truck
🐾 Joliet Police K-9 Unit demo
🥁 Joliet Police Pipes & Drums performance

$5 of every ticket sold (bit.ly/GunsHoses26) is donated back to Easterseals Joliet! Tickets grant access to BOTH the 'Guns & Hoses' game AND the following Joliet Slammers game!

Check out all the fun free activities available with your ticket to our Guns & Hoses event on August 13th! We hope to see you there! Thank you to the Joliet Police Department, Joliet Fire Department and Joliet Slammers for their parts in this fun event!