Roll of Honor
Incident
Fatally injured in a fall from his horse while on mounted patrol.
Fatally injured while on mounted patrol when he was thrown from his horse as it lost its footing on Claremont Street.
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- April 8, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Detective Officer Pitman served with the Leith Burgh Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Officer Harry Bromley Pitman 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 SCT, 149 of 308 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 48.4% of this state's fallen. That is 17.4 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Leith Burgh Police, 4 of 8 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harry Bromley Pitman's cause is highlighted.
How Harry Bromley Pitman Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Harry Bromley Pitman is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Leith Burgh Police are honored on badge.nw.
