Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Germain was killed in a motorcycle accident while pursuing a speeding vehicle. During the pursuit a large truck swerved to avoid colliding with Officer Germain. The truck went into a ditch but spun around, striking Officer Germain, killing him instantly. The driver that Officer Germain was chasing was a repeat offender.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Germain served with the Spokane Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Spokane community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Germain.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Frederick A. Germain 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 WA, 111 of 339 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.7% of this state's fallen. That is 1.7 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Spokane Police Department, 4 of 15 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frederick A. Germain's cause is highlighted.
How Frederick A. Germain Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Frederick A. Germain is highlighted in Jul.
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