HONORING A HERO: City renames, dedicates park in officer Ken Copeland's memory

In honor of fallen San Marcos police officer Ken Copeland, El Camino Real Park has officially been renamed and dedicated in his memory. 

The park, which the San Marcos City Council voted to name in Copeland’s honor in March, will now be known as the Kenneth M. Copeland Memorial Park following a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday. 

“On Dec. 4, 2017, we made a promise to never forget the sacrifices made by officer Ken Copeland on that day,” said Chase Stapp, who was the San Marcos chief of police in 2017, and currently serves as the city’s director of public safety. “This park dedication is a huge example of our commitment to never forget that promise.”