Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Robert Beghtol drowned while conducting an underwater scuba exercise with other members of the agency's scuba team. They were diving in the reservoir near the intersection of W 60th ASvenue and Tennyson Street when Patrolman Beghtol incurred cramps due to the cold water. His equipment then became entangled with debris in the bottom of the pit, preventing him from surfacing. Patrolman Beghtol had served with the Arvada Police Department for 2-1/2 years. His grandfather was the first uniformed policeman to serve full-time on the agency.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four sons, parents, sister, and grandparents.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Beghtol gave the Arvada Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Arvada community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Beghtol.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Robert G. Beghtol 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 CO, 101 of 360 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.9 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Arvada Police Department, 2 of 4 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. Robert G. Beghtol's cause is highlighted.
How Robert G. Beghtol Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Robert G. Beghtol is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
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