Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Christensen was killed in a motorcycle accident while chasing a speeding vehicle. Another vehicle turned left in front of him, causing a collision.
Patrolman Christensen had served with the Racine Police Department for 4 years.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Christensen gave the Racine Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Racine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Christensen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Alvin B. Christensen is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In WI, 124 of 317 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 39.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Racine Police Department, 6 of 13 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 46.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alvin B. Christensen's cause is highlighted.
How Alvin B. Christensen Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Alvin B. Christensen is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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