Memory

In Memory of

M. Roy Hamlin

The Camp Hill Police Department regrets that they have unfortunately lost an officer in the line of duty.
On May 23, 1925, M. Roy Hamlin, who was a motorcycle officer, was traveling westbound on Market Street
when he observed a motorist traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed.
Officer Hamlin proceeded after the vehicle and in the 1700 block of Market Street he hit the trolley tracks
which make him wreck his motorcycle. Officer Hamlin succumbed to his injuries at the Harrisburg Hospital.
It was later learned that the motorist who was speeding was in fact transporting another individual to the Harrisburg Hospital.
This individual had been injured in the 2800 block of Market Street when a tree fell on his vehicle.

The following officers also lost their lives in the line of duty in Cumberland County

Officer George Martin	Carlisle Borough	April 8, 1893
Officer M. Roy Hamlin	Camp Hill Borough	May 23, 1925
Chief James Welch	New Cumberland Borough	February 16, 1928
Officer Homer R. Gilbert	Mechanicsburg Borough	January 26, 1943
Private Charles S. Stanski	Pennsylvania State Police	January 23, 1958
Officer Harry F. Hartman	East Pennsboro Township	December 21, 1970
Officer Paul J. Walters	Silver Spring Township	January 19, 1975
Officer Richard S. Phelps	Lemoyne Borough	July 11, 1989
Officer Willis Cole	New Cumberland Borough	August 19, 1994

We will not forget your service to your profession and your community.

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