Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Rubert Franks was killed in a motorcycle crash in the 1400 block of Broadway Avenue.
Another vehicle pulled out in front of Officer Franks while he was traveling on Broadway.
Officer Franks had served with the El Centro Police Department for three months.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Franks served with the El Centro Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the El Centro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Franks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Rubert W. Franks 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 El Centro Police Department, 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Rubert W. Franks's cause is highlighted.
How Rubert W. Franks Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Rubert W. Franks is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from El Centro Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
