Ofc. Jerry Scott Hatch
Fullerton Police Department


Date of Birth: July 2, 1951
Date Appointed: December 18, 1974
End of Watch: June 30, 1975
Jerry S. Hatch, a twenty-three year old Fullerton Police Officer died on June 30, 1975. Officer Hatch had been helping to extinguish a vehicle fire at Beach Boulevard and the 91 Freeway. He was replacing equipment into the trunk of his car when he was struck by another vehicle. The driver was later determined to have been intoxicated.