Northwood Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Thursday, December 31, 1981
Thomas W. Hall
Chief Hall suffered a fatal stroke after responding to an accident at the intersection of State Route 20 and State Route 23.
Chief Hall was a US Navy Veteran of WWII. He had served with the Northwood Police Department for 13 years and had previously served with the Toledo Police Department for 11 years. He was survived by his wife, son, two daughters, and nine grandchildren.
Bio
- Age 62
- Tour 24 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Duty related illness
- Incident Date Monday, December 28, 1981
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Chief of Police Thomas W. Hall of the Northwood Police Department, Ohio and the additional 67 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police
December 31, 2017
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