End of Watch Ride Stops in San Marcos to honor Putnam

Beyond the Call of Duty — a nonprofit organization that travels to cities and police departments that have lost men and women in the line of duty — will stop in San Marcos on Sunday to honor fallen San Marcos Police Department Officer Justin Putnam.

Beyond the Call of Duty’s stop is a part of its End of Watch Ride to Remember. According to the City of San Marcos, two trailers with photos of fallen officers from across the country will be parked at the San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E Hopkins St., beginning at 11:15 a.m.

“We want to show departments that have lost partners and friends that they are not alone,” Beyond the Call of Duty founder Jagrut Shah said. “The annual End of Watch Ride to Remember allows us to show officers and families that their loss has not been forgotten.”

San Marcos marks the 25th stop on the group’s route this year, which will honor 338 law enforcement professionals killed in 2020, the city said. Beyond the Call of Duty’s full ride will take 84 days to complete and will cover over 22,000 miles.

The End of Watch Ride to Remember event takes its name from an End of Watch or final radio call that is issued to a fallen of ficer followed by a moment of silence.

The city said members of the public are invited to visit the activity center parking lot on Sunday to view the trailers and show support to Officer Putnam and the San Marcos Police Department. The group will leave San Marcos no later than 1:15 p.m. and travel to its next stop in Mission, the city added.

Information provided by the City of San Marcos