Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Dean Miera was killed in an automobile crash at the intersection of Gibson Boulevard and Carlisle Boulevard SE in Albuquerque.
His unmarked vehicle was involved in a crash with two other vehicles.
Deputy Miera had served with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department for nine years and was assigned to the Judicial Operations Division.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four children, and five grandchildren.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Miera gave the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albuquerque community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Miera.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Dean Francis Miera 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 NM, 59 of 193 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.6% of this state's fallen.
At Bernalillo County Sheriff's Dept., 7 of 11 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 63.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dean Francis Miera's cause is highlighted.
How Dean Francis Miera Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Dean Francis Miera is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Bernalillo County Sheriff's Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
