At left, the Jackson Police Department Honor Guard includes (l-r) Officer Scott Goings, Detective Mike Klimmer, Sgt. Mike Kruso, Officer Aaron Justice, Officer Joshua Morse and Detective Tom Tinklepaugh.
The Jackson Law Enforcement Memorial event was held May 8, hosted by the Jackson Police Department, Jackson County Office of the Sheriff, Michigan State Police Jackson Post #13, and the Blackman-Leoni Township Department of Public Safety.
Members of the Chad Dermyer family (l-r): Mother Anne, Scott Barnett, Jackson County Assistant Prosecutor Kelsey Guernsey, Chad’s niece Amiyah and his sister Lauren.
Above, Connie Poisson places a flower on a wreath in memory of her brother Officer Niles Johantgen, with Jackson Police Department Officer Joshua Morse. At right, Pastor Andrew Walker of Encounter Church gave the invocation and the benediction.