Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer John Savalis was killed in an automobile accident while on duty. Officer Savalis had served with the agency for approximately eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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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 Savalis gave the Brockton Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Brockton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Savalis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer John W. Savalis 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 MA, 158 of 469 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.7 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Brockton 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. John W. Savalis's cause is highlighted.
How John W. Savalis Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John W. Savalis is highlighted in Feb.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Brockton Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
