The
South Bend Police Department remembers the officers below who made the ultimate
sacrifice in performance of their duties. The fallen officers memorial outside
the front door of our station is designed to keep the memory of these officers
alive for officers and residents alike.
Please
take a moment to click on the name of the officer for more information about them,
courtesy of the officer down memorial page: ODMP.org |
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Officer
Oscar Christensen EOW: Tuesday, May 11, 1886 Cause of Death: Gunfire
(Accidental) | |
 | Patrolman
Samuel Cooper EOW: Thursday, November 1, 1900 Cause of Death: Gunfire | |
 | Patrolman
Lewis Keller EOW: Tuesday, February 25, 1908 Cause of Death: Gunfire | |
 | Patrolman
Hans B. Brandt EOW: Monday, May 22, 1916 Cause of Death: Gunfire | |
 | Patrolman
Fred E. Buhland EOW: Monday, January 10, 1921 Cause of Death: Gunfire | |
 | Patrolman
Neil McIntyre EOW: Tuesday, December 25, 1923 Cause of Death: Struck
by train | |
 | Patrolman
Lloyd L. Thompson EOW: Saturday, February 27, 1932 Cause of Death:
Vehicle pursuit | |
 | Patrolman
Charles E. Farkas Sr. EOW: Saturday, May 27, 1933 Cause of Death:
Gunfire | |
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Patrolman
Delbert Thompson EOW: Saturday, May 27, 1933 Cause of Death: Gunfire | |
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Officer
Howard C. Wagner EOW: Saturday, June 30, 1934 Cause of Death: Gunfire | |
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Patrolman
Ronald S. St. Germain Sr. EOW: Saturday, August 19, 1967 Cause of
Death: Motorcycle accident | |
 | Corporal
Thomas J. DeRue Sr. EOW: Thursday, November 14, 1974 Cause of Death:
Gunfire | Leave
a Memorial Reflection |
 | Corporal
Paul Richard Deguch EOW: Sunday, August 24, 1997 Cause of Death: Gunfire | Leave
a Memorial Reflection |
 | Corporal
Scott Severns EOW: Sunday, April 23, 2006 Cause of Death: Gunfire | View
SBPD Memorial Page/Media Leave
a Memorial Reflection |
 | Corporal
Nick Polizzotto EOW: Monday, April 24, 2007 Cause of Death: Gunfire | Leave
a Memorial Reflection |
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