Fallen Officers
Since the establishment of the Houston Police Department, 111 officers have died in the line of duty. The following list also contains officers from the Houston Airport Police Department and the Houston City Marshal's Office, which were merged into HPD.
The causes of death are as follows:
| Cause of death | Number of deaths |
|---|---|
| Assault |
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| Automobile accident |
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| Fire |
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| Gunfire |
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| Gunfire (Accidental) |
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| Heart attack |
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| Motorcycle accident |
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| Stabbed |
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| Struck by vehicle |
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| Vehicle pursuit |
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| Vehicular assault |
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Famous quotes containing the words fallen and/or officers:
“Every new stroke of civilization has cost the lives of countless brave men, who have fallen defeated by the “dragon,” in their efforts to win the apples of the Hesperides, or the fleece of gold. Fallen in their efforts to overcome the old, half sordid savagery of the lower stages of creation, and win the next stage.”
—D.H. (David Herbert)
“No officer should be required or permitted to take part in the management of political organizations, caucuses, conventions, or election campaigns. Their right to vote and to express their views on public questions, either orally or through the press, is not denied, provided it does not interfere with the discharge of their official duties. No assessment for political purposes on officers or subordinates should be allowed.”
—Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822–1893)