Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Bernhardt Brattlie was killed in a motorcycle crash after his motorcycle experienced a mechanical issue and swerved into the path of another vehicle.
He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Brattlie had served with the Dane County Sheriff's Office for two years.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Brattlie gave the Dane County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Madison community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Brattlie.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Bernhardt Brattlie 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 WI, 124 of 317 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Dane County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bernhardt Brattlie's cause is highlighted.
How Bernhardt Brattlie Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Bernhardt Brattlie is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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