Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Patrolman Otto Glissman was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver on Ridge Avenue.
At 2:10 am, a 19-year-old driver and his six companions were being flagged down by Night Patrolman Glissman for having only one headlight. The teens, who later stated they did not see the officer until it was too late to avoid hitting him, struck Night Patrolman Glissman with the vehicle's bumper. His body was thrown into the windshield, where he suffered a skull fracture and died instantly.
The driver, who was under the influence of alcohol, was charged with manslaughter but was later acquitted by a jury and died in June 1986.
Night Patrolman Glissman had served with the Greendale Police Department for only 10 months.
He is buried in Greendale Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 11-year-old daughter, father, two brothers, and six sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Patrolman Glissman served with the Greendale Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Greendale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Patrolman Glissman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Patrolman Otto John Glissman is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Otto John Glissman's cause is highlighted.
How Otto John Glissman Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Otto John Glissman is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Otto John Glissman was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.