The National Police Officer Memorial is located in Washington, D.C. at Judiciary Square. The following message is mirrored in the water of the memorial’s reflecting pool: “This memorial is dedicated to all law enforcement officers in the United States of America. Inscribed on these walls are the names of those men and women who died in the line-of-duty.” Bronze lion statues stand at the entrance and exit of the memorial. The lions represent the strength, courage, and valor of law enforcement officers and they symbolize the protective role they play. The memorial contains more than 21,000 names dating back to 1786, and new names are added each year during National Police Week. On May 13, 2020, Patrol Officer Claude McCormick’s name was forever memorialized on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall.

Lt. Baggett closed his presentation by playing a video of the May 15, 2020 “Cruiser of Lights Caravan” coordinated by the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Memorial. The event included a parade of local police department vehicles traveling to the cities of Oakwood (to recognize Officer Claude McCormick), Dayton (to recognize Detective Jorge Del Rio) and to Dayton Children’s Hospital (to pay tribute to the children who are hospitalized, and the medical and hospital staff).

Mayor Duncan thanked the Oakwood Public Safety Department for going above and beyond to recognize Officer Claude McCormick. He noted that Oakwood City Council holds the Public Safety Department in very high esteem, and the Council appreciates the department’s efforts more than ever.

Lieutenant Baggett commented that the Oakwood Public Safety Department appreciates the City’s support.

Chief Hill thanked Lieutenant Baggett and PSO Ortel for honoring Officer McCormick by getting his name added to the National Memorial.

Oakwood Public Safety Officer Overcomes COVID-19 – Mayor Duncan invited Chief Hill to recognize an Oakwood Public Safety Officer who overcame COVID-19.

Chief Hill reported that Oakwood Public Safety Officer (PSO) Steve Norris was one of the first two people in the Dayton area to donate plasma after testing positive for COVID-19 in March 2020. He shared how PSO Norris became ill on March 13, 2020 and was the fourth person tested for coronavirus in Montgomery County when the testing site was opened at UD. After recovering from coronavirus, PSO Norris helped others battling symptoms of COVID-19 by donating plasma. Plasma from recovered patients has virus-fighting antibodies, which can be used to help people battling symptoms of COVID-19. Chief Hill shared that he would like to show a video that was originally aired on May 11, 2020, on Spectrum News 1. Spectrum News 1 is a Columbus-based cable news station operated by Charter Communications, and they have graciously given Oakwood permission to show the video at this public meeting and to link the video on the City’s website. He shared that when this video was taken, PSO Norris’ wife, Terra, was very ill from coronavirus. The Norris family endured many challenges to overcome coronavirus.

After playing the video, Chief Hill shared that Public Safety Officer Norris recently received a Master's Degree in Ministry. Many men and women enter the law enforcement profession to serve and protect with professionalism and integrity.

Chief Hill closed his comments by presenting PSO Norris with a recognition award plaque. The inscribed text on the plaque reads:

Mayor Duncan thanked Officer Norris for his actions and thanked Spectrum News 1 for granting the City permission to rebroadcast this video. He encouraged people to tune in to Spectrum News 1 for local news and information.