The Arvada Police Honor Garden

Remembering Our Fallen Heroes and Honoring Past, Present and Future Police Service to Our Community

In just the last four years, two Arvada Police Officers were killed in protecting our community – bringing the total to four over the Department's 121-year history. To memorialize the courage and selflessness of our fallen officers, we will construct a Police Honor Garden to memorialize the courage and selflessness of our fallen officers. It will honor the past, present and future of police service to Arvada with a dynamic and serve as an interactive representation of the partnership between the police and the community.

The Honor Garden will transform an underutilized space within Arvada’s Memorial Park, across the street from City Hall and Arvada Police Headquarters. It will pay tribute to the heroism of the four officers who gave their lives serving our community:

  • Dillon Vakoff (2022)

  • Gordon Beesley (2021)

  • W. Michael Northey (1979)

  • Robert Beghtol (1961)

The Circle of Honor will send a message to current and future generations of Arvada police officers that their service and dedication to our community are appreciated and never forgotten.

Take a virtual tour of the Arvada Police Honor Garden below and/or download the brochure. We hope you’ll join us in this cause to honor our Fallen Officers; provide a place of honor and remembrance for their families, other police officers, and our community; and inspire future generations of law enforcement.

Honor Garden Entrance

The Path of Heroes

Generations of Service Statue

The “Generations of Service” bronze sculpture will be the centerpiece of the Honor Garden. It will convey that officers are more than just their badges and that they value public service as a way of life. It will provide inspiration to past, present, and future generations of law enforcement officers.

The Honor Garden will be an enduring tribute to our Fallen Officers and all of the men and women who serve our community. Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of this lasting legacy. See below for 3 ways that you can help. Thank you!