Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Scott Smith died of injuries he sustained when his motorcycle was struck by a motor vehicle as he responded to a burglary in progress call. Officer Smith lived on life support for six months after the incident. He was assigned to the Traffic Division. Officer Smith had served with the agency for 3 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, parents, and brother.
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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 Smith gave the Odessa Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Odessa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Scott Stanton Smith 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 TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Odessa Police Dept., 2 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Scott Stanton Smith's cause is highlighted.
How Scott Stanton Smith Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Scott Stanton Smith is highlighted in Feb.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Odessa Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
