Sergeant E. Ernest Hartmann, Satellite Beach Police Department, Florida

Sergeant E. Ernest Hartmann

Satellite Beach Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Sunday, May 31, 1992

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E. Ernest Hartmann

Sergeant Hartmann and Officer Philip Flagg were killed when they were both struck by a drunk driver while assisting another officer on the side of the road who had pulled over a car occupied by several teenagers.

Earlier, the 32-year-old driver was leaving a local restaurant when an off-duty police officer stopped him and got a sober friend to take him home. An hour later, he was back behind the wheel when the crash happened. He was convicted of two counts of manslaughter by driving under the influence and sentenced to 30 years. He was released on August 2, 2011.

Sergeant Hartmann had served in law enforcement for fourteen years, twelve of which he spent employed with the Satellite Beach Police Department. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

The Satellite Beach Police Department building was named in honor of Sergeant Hartmann and Officer Flagg on the tenth anniversary of their passing.

Bio

Age 37
Tour 14 years
Badge 470

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Released in 2011

Impaired Driver

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Ed. You were my mentor and my hero. I was a young, gung-ho cop, but you never lost patience with me. You always had so much to teach. You were respectful to everyone you encountered. I have applied a lot of the lessons you taught me (see, I was listening).

Even though I've been off the streets for a while, I never will forget you.

p.s. even though I am no longer a drinking man, I toast you and Phil May 31, every year.

Stephen Smith (frmr. officer).
worked at SBPD

August 6, 2024