Exhibit Honors Law Enforcement in Lebanon, OH

Police Badges from the Lebanon Police Department Exhibit

Each May for the last several years, Traci Gallagher who is a dispatcher for the Lebanon Police Department puts together a memorial program honoring one of Lebanon's past Marshals. This year's event honors Marshal Elmer E. Smith and takes place May 13 at the Lebanon Cemetery, Section H at 6:00 pm. The event is open to the public.

In addition, Ms. Gallagher has produced an exhibit of the history of the Lebanon Police Department. The exhibit which includes pictures, newspaper articles and other historical information about the history of law enforcement in Lebanon, is currently on display at the Warren County History Center.  The History Center is located at 105 S. Broadway in Lebanon, next door to the Lebanon Public Library. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00 pm and Saturday, 10:00am to 5:00pm. Admission is adults $7, seniors 65 and older $6 and students under 18 $4.

Marshal Smith served from 1903 to 1909