Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman John Bailey died from head injuries he suffered when he was thrown from his horse-drawn buggy while on patrol.
Policeman Bailey had served with the Waterloo Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Policeman Bailey gave the Waterloo Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Waterloo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Bailey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman John E. Bailey 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 IA, 71 of 226 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.4% of this state's fallen. That is 0.4 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Waterloo Police Department, 2 of 8 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John E. Bailey's cause is highlighted.
How John E. Bailey Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John E. Bailey is highlighted in Apr.
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Waterloo Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
