Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Hartmann and Officer Philip Flagg were killed when they were both struck by a drunk driver while assisting another officer on the side of the road who had pulled over a car occupied by several teenagers. Earlier, the 32-year-old driver was leaving a local restaurant when an off-duty police officer stopped him and got a sober friend to take him home. An hour later, he was back behind the wheel when the crash happened. He was convicted of two counts of manslaughter by driving under the influence and sentenced to 30 years. He was released on August 2, 2011. Sergeant Hartmann had served in law enforcement for fourteen years, twelve of which he spent employed with the Satellite Beach Police Department. He is survived by his wife and two sons. The Satellite Beach Police Department building was named in honor of Sergeant Hartmann and Officer Flagg on the tenth anniversary of their passing.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-FL-A658D386- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew E.. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Hartmann gave the Satellite Beach Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Satellite Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Hartmann.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant E. Ernest Hartmann is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Satellite Beach Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. E. Ernest Hartmann's cause is highlighted.
How E. Ernest Hartmann Compares
Offender Outcome
Released in 2011
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. E. Ernest Hartmann is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. E. Ernest Hartmann was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Others Who Wore This Badge
1 officer from Satellite Beach Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
