The South Dakota Highway Patrol recently held a dedication ceremony for a new highway sign that honors Highway Patrol Oren Hindman, who died in the line of duty.
The dedication was part of National Police Week. In all, five signs were dedicated to honor fallen patrolmen through the years.
Trooper Oren Hindman was killed May 2 of 1985 when a passenger in his patrol car fatally stabbed him. It was his death that led to the introduction of a screen that separates troopers from people in the back seat.
This is Major Dana Svendsen…
Svendsen says Hindman’s widow, Vicki, was on hand for the ceremony…
The sign will soon be placed along I-90 between Spearfish and Sturgis.
(The Homeslice Group)