Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Allison was killed when he was struck in the head by a prisoner with a tire pump. He was transporting two prisoners to jail when the suspect assaulted him from the back seat. The second prisoner notified authorities. The suspect was apprehended 11 days later in Lebanon, Missouri, and later sentenced to life. He applied for a pardon in 1930.
Survivors
Officer Allison was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Allison served with the Tulsa Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tulsa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Allison.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Glenn Allison 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 69.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Tulsa Police Department, 30 of 42 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Glenn Allison's cause is highlighted.
How Glenn Allison Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Glenn Allison is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Glenn Allison was killed by blunt object.
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