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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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Alvin B. Christensen 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 WI, 124 of 317 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
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
Offender Outcome
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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
12 officers from Racine Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
