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Park Police Officer Robert E. Oman | Chicago Park District Police Department, Illinois Chicago Park District Police Department, Illinois

Park Police Officer

Robert E. Oman

Chicago Park District Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Thursday, November 7, 1946

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 42

Tour: 13 years

Badge # 188

Cause: Motorcycle accident

Incident Date: 11/7/1946

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Park Policeman Oman was killed in a motorcycle accident on Marine Drive while attempting to avoid a collision with another vehicle.

Officer Oman is survived by his wife and 11-year-old daughter. He is a 13 year veteran of the Chicago Park District Police.

The Chicago Park District Police in the City of Chicago was disbanded in 1957. Remaining officers were transferred to the Chicago Police Department through an intergovernmental agreement. Fallen officers are currently honored on the memorial wall of the Chicago Police Department as Chicago Police Officers.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 65th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05
November 7, 2011

 

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