Robert Harold Harrison, Jr.

California Highway Patrol — Sacramento, CA

Accident

End of Watch January 11, 1974

Age 26

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

Badge 7812

The Vigil Panel 113 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 232

Incident

Officer Robert Harrison was killed in an automobile crash while chasing a suspected drunk driver. During the pursuit, another vehicle changed lanes in front of his cruiser, causing him to strike the rear of the car. His cruiser left the roadway and down a 25-foot embankment. Officer Harrison was killed, and his partner was injured in the impact. The subject they were pursuing was charged with felony drunk driving and manslaughter. Officer Harrison had served with the California Highway Patrol for four years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and son.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Harrison gave the California Highway Patrol 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Harrison.

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

Agency

Department California Highway Patrol

Location Sacramento, CA

Platform Identity chp.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 11, 1974

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

Age 26

Badge Number 7812

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Not available

Officer Robert Harold Harrison, Jr. 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 CA, 719 of 1,837 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.

At California Highway Patrol, 151 of 233 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 64.8% of this agency's fallen.

California Highway Patrol

151

of 233 officers

64.8% Accident

CA — Statewide

719

of 1,837 officers

39.1% Accident

Nationwide

10,088

of 32,508 officers