National Police Week will take place May 12-18. During this week, we give special recognition to law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.

On Thursday, May 16, at 7:00 p.m. all law enforcement agencies in Washington County will have a ceremony to honor those officers who lost their lives in service to their community. This will be at the Washington County Fair Park and is open to the public. 

The Washington County Law Enforcement Memorial Service will honor Marshal Scherger of the Hartford Police Department, Deputy John Schmitt of the Washington County Sheriff's Department and Robert Backes of the Germantown Police Department. There will be presentations of memorial wreaths in memory of each law enforcement officer.