A worker guides the foundation of the 11,000-pound structure that was assembled in Kansas City. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Gensler Associates architects David Herjeczki, left, and Li Wen look over blueprints of their creation after its backward placement in front of police headquarters. It was decided that the more than 200 plaques already bearing the names of fallen LAPD officers could be unscrewed and moved to the front of the wall without having to move the structure again. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Architect Li Wen stands stunned after realizing the memorial was placed facing the wrong way. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Truck driver Mike Dotson looks over the memorial, which is made up of more than 2,000 removable brass plaques. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
