Gordon C. James

Navajo Division of Public Safety — Window Rock, AZ

Veteran → Accident

End of Watch August 30, 1960

Age 30

The Vigil Panel 95 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 16

Incident

Sergeant Gordon James was killed in a vehicle crash when his patrol car was struck in a head-on collision when another driver attempted to pass three buses on Navajo Route 6 seven miles north of Bidahochi, Arizona.

Sergeant James was a Korean War veteran.

Sgt. James, On today, the 60th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but also for our Country when you served during the Korean War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P. USBP

Anonymous United States Border Patrol August 30th, 2020

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Sergeant James served with the Navajo Division of Public Safety.
Thank you for your service to the Window Rock community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department Navajo Division of Public Safety

Type Other

Location Window Rock, AZ

Platform Identity ndpsdps.nn.tribal.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 30, 1960

Age 30

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Gordon C. James served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Sergeant Gordon C. James is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.

In AZ, 95 of 330 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.8% of this state's fallen. That is 28.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Navajo Division of Public Safety, 5 of 17 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.4% of this agency's fallen.

Navajo Division of Public Safety

of 17 officers

29.4% Accident

AZ — Statewide

of 330 officers

28.8% Accident

Nationwide

of 97,759 officers

0% Accident