Since 1903 when the police department was officially born, 15 police officers have lost their lives in the line of duty. The first officer to die was the first Chief of Police James A. Mitchell who was killed in 1905.
These pages are dedicated to the men and women of the St. Petersburg Police Department who gave their lives protecting those they served.
We will remember you -- always.
Chief of Police James A. Mitchell
End of Watch
December 25, 1905
Officer E.A. George
End of Watch
September 16, 1908
Officer Wayne Barry
End of Watch
May 23, 1929
Officer Eugene Minor
End of Watch
October 25, 1929
Officer Frank Pike
End of Watch
May 19, 1933
Officer James Thornton
End of Watch
October 16, 1937
Officer William Newberry
End of Watch
October 17, 1937
Officer James Goodson
End of Watch
December 25, 1947
Officer Gene A. Bessette
End of Watch
November 10, 1961
Officer James Krupp
End of Watch
April 15, 1964
Officer Charles L. Eustes
End of Watch
September 24, 1967
Detective Herbert Sullivan
End of Watch
August 18, 1980
K-9/TAC Officer Jeffrey Yaslowitz
End of Watch
January 24, 2011
Sergeant Thomas Baitinger
End of Watch
January 24, 2011
Officer David S. Crawford
End of Watch
February 21, 2011
