Roll of Honor
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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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 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
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Robert Harold Harrison Jr. is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 39.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
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.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Harold Harrison Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Robert Harold Harrison Jr. Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
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Incident Location
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