Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Gethin G. Richards

Akron Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch Tuesday, March 12, 1918

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NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Officer Gethin G. Richards of the Akron Police Department, Ohio and the additional 61 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

March 12, 2023

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorney Generals Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Officer Gethin H. Richards of the Akron Police Department, Ohio and the additional 52 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

March 12, 2021

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Officer Gethin H. Richards of the Akron Police Department, Ohio and the additional 57 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation

March 12, 2020

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Officer Gothin H. Richards of the Akron Police Department, Ohio and the additional 56 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation

March 12, 2019

Officer Richards,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Akron.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

March 12, 2018

Officer Gothin Richards is hereby honored on the 100th anniversary of his service to his city and nation.

Stan Jefferson
Citizen of Arizona

March 12, 2018

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

March 12, 2018

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Officer Gothin H. Richards of the Akron Police Department, Ohio and the additional 68 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

March 12, 2018

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 94th 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 who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

March 12, 2012

Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
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March 12, 2010

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE, THIS WRITER IS PLEASED THAT JUSTICE WAS SWIFT AND QUICK IN THE CASES OF YOUR AND YOUR FELLOW OFFICERS. YOU ARE ALL HEROS JUST BY THE PROFESSION YOU CHOSE. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU.

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

March 12, 2008

Officer Richards you are remembered Brother. Another of our Nations Heros, gone but not forgotten.

Senior Trooper Keith Miller (Ret)
Oregon State Police

October 8, 2004

Officer Richards,

You will never be forgotten.. My Brother Rest in Peace...

Officer
NC

August 7, 2004

Officer Richards,
You're still the hero today that you were 86 years ago. You're sacrifice will never be forgotten....... Thank you........ Rest in peace.

Anonymous

November 23, 2003

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