Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Harry Bolin was killed when his head struck a street sign while riding on a streetcar, causing him fatal head injuries. Officer Bolin had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son and daughter.
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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.
Officer Bolin gave the Indianapolis Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Indianapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Bolin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Harry A. Bolin 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 IN, 151 of 503 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Indianapolis Police Dept., 19 of 59 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harry A. Bolin's cause is highlighted.
How Harry A. Bolin Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Harry A. Bolin is highlighted in Aug.
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