TROY – In the United States, there are more than 800,000 Law Enforcement Officers who put their lives on the line every day for the protection and safety of others. Since the first recorded Law Enforcement death in 1786, there have been 23,000 Officers killed in the line of duty.
To date, in 2025, we have lost 25 Officers. In 2023, we lost 135 Officers. When a Law Enforcement Officer is killed in the line of duty, this is not only a loss for the family, the agency and the local community, but the entire Nation.
The Miami County Police Memorial was dedicated in 1999 to Miami County Law Enforcement Officers killed in the line of duty. The Fraternal Order of Police is the voice of those who dedicate their lives to protecting and serving our communities. We are committed to improving the working conditions of law enforcement officers and the safety of those we serve through education, legislation, information, and community involvement.
The Miami County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #58 is inviting you to attend the annual Police Memorial Day Service on May 7, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. on the Plaza at the Miami County Courthouse as the Lodge Honor Guard opens the ceremony with the presentation of the Flags. Please share with us in remembrance of those who gave their lives to protect and serve the communities in which we live.
Miami County Officers Memorialized:
Marshall Harvey Hake Covington PD January 12, 1917 Patrolman George Eickmeyer Tipp City PD September 17, 1945 Lt. Noah Studebaker Piqua PD October 17, 1957 Patrolman Jan Mulder II Piqua PD August 11, 1970 Sergeant William R. Morris Miami County SO November 22, 1972 Detective Robert Taylor Piqua PD November 3, 1982 Sergeant Robert L. Elliott Miami County SO February 25, 1987 Kimra Skelton MCE Inspector November 27, 2019.
We appreciate any announcements of the service you can provide. Lodge #58 President Jeff Waite will be available to serve as your contact. President Waite can be reached through email at jeff.waite@troyohio.gov
