"The Protectors" Memorial

Hall of Justice Police Memorial

The Protectors Memorial was purchased by the Charles D. Hammond, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #99 in 2000 as a tribute to the area police officers that died in the line of duty. The memorial is located in front of the Hall Of Justice main entrance in downtown Muskegon.

In Memory of... 


Josiah C. Hazeltine
Muskegon County Sheriff Office
End of Watch: 11/15/1908

Julius A. Salmonson
Michigan DNR
End of Watch: 11/15/1908

Martin Salmonson
Michigan DNR
End of Watch: 11/15/1908

Charles D. Hammond
Muskegon Police Department
End of Watch: 10/31/1925

William F. Delmar
Roosevelt Park Police Department
End of Watch: 10/01/1966

Charles B. Stark
Michigan State Police
End of Watch: 12/31/1971

Johnny O. Harris
Muskegon Heights Police Department
End of Watch: 6/25/1975

Craig A. Scott
Michigan State Police
End of Watch: 2/9/1982

Marion J. Calkins
Muskegon County Sheriff
End of Watch: 04/06/1982

Scott A. Flahive
Grand Haven Dept Public Safety
End of Watch: 12/13/1994

Ernest W. Heikkila
Muskegon County Sheriff Office
End of Watch: 2/15/1995

Jonathan W. R. Ginka
Norton Shores Police Department
End of Watch: 5/10/2017

Timothy J. O’Neill
Michigan State Police
End of Watch: 9/20/2017

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