Roll of Honor
Bruce J. Van Popering
Incident
Officer Van Popering from injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic after 4th of July celebrations.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Van Popering served with the East Grand Rapids Department of Public Safety.
Thank you for your service to the people of Michigan. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Van Popering.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Bruce J. Van Popering is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In MI, 229 of 718 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.9% of this state's fallen. That is 31.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bruce J. Van Popering's cause is highlighted.
How Bruce J. Van Popering Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Bruce J. Van Popering is highlighted in Jul.
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