Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Thomas Gainard was struck and killed by a vehicle while on duty. Patrolman Gainard had served with the agency for 31 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.
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- August 2, 2026
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31 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Gainard gave the Chelsea Police Department 31 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chelsea community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Gainard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Thomas F. Gainard 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 MA, 158 of 469 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.7% of this state's fallen. That is 33.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Chelsea Police Department, 3 of 7 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas F. Gainard's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas F. Gainard Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas F. Gainard is highlighted in Nov.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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