Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Jeffrey Russell was killed in an automobile accident on I-40 while returning to the station.
His patrol car struck the back of a street-sweeper which was cleaning the left side of the highway.
Officer Russell had served with the Albuquerque Police Department for 17 years, and was a member of the Honor Guard.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, three daughters, parents, and two sisters.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Russell gave the Albuquerque Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albuquerque community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Russell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Jeffrey Cole Russell is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In NM, 59 of 193 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.6% of this state's fallen. That is 30.6 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Albuquerque Police Department, 2 of 15 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 13.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jeffrey Cole Russell's cause is highlighted.
How Jeffrey Cole Russell Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jeffrey Cole Russell is highlighted in Jan.
Others Who Wore This Badge
14 officers from Albuquerque Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
