Organizers of the Ohio Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony are seeking the names of those who died in the line of duty before 2015 but have yet to be recognized.
Each May, law enforcement officers from throughout the state gather for the ceremony on the lawn of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) in London.
The event honors Ohio officers killed in the line of duty since the early 1800s. Honorees’ names are added to the Ohio Fallen Officers’ Memorial.
Among those honored each year are historical inductions, some from as far back as 1823. Often, an official representative from a department will submit information to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund in Washington and forward the same information to OPOTA for the Ohio memorial.
For inclusion in the May 4 ceremony, please send an email to
Kelly.Cain@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov or call 740-845-2684 by Jan. 6.