Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Hanking was killed in an accident at 1500 S. Cooper St. while responding to a burglary call.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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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 Hanking gave the Arlington Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Arlington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Hanking.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Craig Michael Hanking is one of 10,095 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,587 officers honored here.
In TX, 657 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.1% of this state's fallen. That is 3.9 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Arlington Police Department, 4 of 9 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 44.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Craig Michael Hanking's cause is highlighted.
How Craig Michael Hanking Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Craig Michael Hanking is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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