Youngstown Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Monday, October 6, 1919
Reflections for Patrolman Samuel Banks
NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Samuel Banks of the Youngstown Police Department, Ohio and the additional 73 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
October 6, 2023
Rest in peace Patrolman Banks.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 4, 2021
NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorney Generals Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Samuel Banks of the Youngstown 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
October 4, 2020
No passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
October 4, 2020
Patrolman Banks,
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 Youngstown. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
October 4, 2019
Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. Thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service. Never forgotten.
Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA
October 4, 2019
NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Samuel Banks of the Youngstown Police Department, Ohio and the additional 56 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police
October 4, 2018
Patrolman Banks’ badge number is 65. Thank you for your service and sacrifice great grandfather. Your son James William Banks is my grandfather and his son James Curtis Banks is my father, and my brother Dr. Scott A. Banks’, all born in Youngstown. You have great great grandchildren and even a great great great grandson who carry your name. Your portrait decorates our home office. We think of you often.
James P. Banks
Great Grandson
April 4, 2018
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9
Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service
February 10, 2018
NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Samuel Banks Youngstown Police Department, Ohio and the additional 68 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
End of Watch: Saturday, October 4, 1919
Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police
October 4, 2017
I am a former YPD Officer 1961-1964.
Can anyone find out the name of the Streetcar driver. A family friend had the Sharonline route in 1919. What were the results of the investigation?
God bless all fallen Police Officers!
Major Robert R. Zins
US Army Military Police (Ret) YPD
April 2, 2016
To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 94th anniversary year of your death. I am privileged to leave a tribute to you. 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 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 Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) officer Larry Lasater
September 12, 2013
Officer Banks we will never forget your sacrifice!! We all made this possible to never forget you in remembering you with a plaque in roll call!!! RIP SGT Zaida Miranda 901
Sgt Zaida Miranda
Youngstown Police Department
October 3, 2012
Samuel,
I kept my promise and your picture and story is in our roll call room now Sept. 13,2012 Rest well with the honor and respect you deserve. God Bless You
Det/Sgt. C. Dellick
Youngstown Police Dept.
September 14, 2012
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.
N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE
March 27, 2008
You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service.
Pat Van Den Berghe
NH
October 14, 2007
OFFICER BANKS, MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.
CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.
October 4, 2007
This man was my great grandfather. May he rst in peace, and always be remembers as the common hero he was!
Brad Kemp
May 9, 2005
You may have walked our streets 95 years ago, but you are not forgotten for the work that you did. God bless and rest in peace, Officer Banks.
Joe Lowry
Youngstown resident
May 2, 2004
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