Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrol Officer Harry Kier was killed in an accident crash while responding to a fire. He had been dispatched on the emergency call to a burning gas station when his vehicle struck a patch of ice on the Glenn Highway. His cruiser slid sideways, left the roadway, and struck a light pole before bursting into flames. Several citizens attempted to rescue him from the vehicle but were prevented due to the fire. Officer Kier had served with the Anchorage Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and one child.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Kier gave the Anchorage Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Anchorage community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Kier.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrol Officer Harry Edward Kier 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 AK, 14 of 50 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28% of this state's fallen. That is 3 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Anchorage Police Dept., 1 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 10% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harry Edward Kier's cause is highlighted.
How Harry Edward Kier Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Harry Edward Kier is highlighted in Oct.
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Anchorage Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
