Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police Alman Lanford was killed in an automobile crash on Highway 10 (modern-day Route 377 Business), two-tenths of a mile south of Pilot Point.
Although there were no witnesses to the crash, it is believed that he was pursuing a speeding vehicle when a rear tire blew out, causing him to lose control of the vehicle on a sharp curve. The patrol car overturned several times and knocked down two poles.
Chief Lanford had served with the Denton Police Department for 23 years. He had been elected as chief the previous year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, mother, and five siblings.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
23 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Lanford gave the Denton Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Denton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Lanford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Alman Glen Lanford is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Denton Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alman Glen Lanford's cause is highlighted.
How Alman Glen Lanford Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Alman Glen Lanford is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
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