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Deputy Sheriff Dean Miera was killed in an automobile crash at the intersection of Gibson Boulevard and Carlisle Boulevard SE in Albuquerque.
His unmarked vehicle was involved in a crash with two other vehicles.
Deputy Miera had served with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department for nine years and was assigned to the Judicial Operations Division.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four children, and five grandchildren.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Miera gave the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albuquerque community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Miera.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department has lost 11 officers; 7 of them lost to accidents.
Dean is one of 59 officers lost to accidents in NM, 30.6% of the 193 remembered there.
Dean is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dean is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2010, 1 officer at Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 2022, with 3.
In 2010, 1 officer in NM was lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 40 years on record. The heaviest was 1960, with 4.
In 2010, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2010, 78 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 60th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Dean was 48. Of the 7 lost to accidents at Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 51.5; the middle age was 48. Dean had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Dean was 48. Of the 57 lost to accidents in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44; the middle age was 35. Dean had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dean was 48. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Dean had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dean was 48. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Dean had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 14.3% of these deaths at Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department; July holds the most, 42.9%. Fridays: 14.3%.
October holds 8.5% of these deaths in NM; August holds the most, 18.6%. Fridays: 22%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 63.6% of all 11 deaths at Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.6% of all 193 deaths in NM, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department has 11 officers remembered here, Dean among them.
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Emilio Candelaria Jan 29, 1930
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Alfred Ray Davis Nov 25, 1968
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Julian Narvaez
Mar 26, 1969
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William Harold Sibrava, Jr.
May 27, 1994
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Angelic Suzette Garcia
Mar 4, 2001
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James Francis McGrane, Jr.
Mar 22, 2006
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Dean Francis Miera
Oct 29, 2010
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Lawrence George Koren
Jul 16, 2022
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Fred Douglas Beers, III
Jul 16, 2022
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Michael Adam Levison
Jul 16, 2022
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Michael Schlattman
Feb 23, 2026
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-E
What is kept
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