Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain George Hanlon was directing traffic around an automobile accident when he was struck by a drunken driver and thrown 111 feet. He suffered fatal injuries as a result of the incident.
Captain Hanlon had served with the Hammond Police Department for over 36 years.
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- August 2, 2026
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36 years. You could have gone home.
Captain Hanlon gave the Hammond Police Department 36 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Hammond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Hanlon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Captain George Thomas Hanlon is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 61.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Hammond Police Department, 6 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Thomas Hanlon's cause is highlighted.
How George Thomas Hanlon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Thomas Hanlon is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Thomas Hanlon was killed by automobile.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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