Fred R. Brockman
Police Officer

Fred R. Brockman

Birmingham Police Department — Birmingham, AL
Felonious
End of Watch November 3, 1953
Age 52
Tour of Duty 19 yrs 9 mo
Badge 14
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Fred Brockman was shot and killed while investigating a man with a man with a gun call. Officer Brockman's partner shot and killed the suspect. Officer Brockman had served with the agency for 19 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two sons, one daughter, and three grandchildren (two born weeks after his death).

In Our Keeping

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Last updated
August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Brockman gave the Birmingham Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Birmingham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Brockman.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL
Platform Identity birmpd.jefferson.al.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 3, 1953
Tour of Duty 19 yrs 9 mo
Age 52
Badge Number 14
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Police Officer Fred R. Brockman is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 63 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Birmingham Police Department, 34 of 49 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.

Birmingham Police Department
34
of 49 officers
69.4% Felonious
AL — Statewide
405
of 643 officers
63% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Fred R. Brockman's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Fred R. Brockman Compares

Age at Death
52
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
19.7
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Fred R. Brockman is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Fred R. Brockman was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909