James Robert Allman
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James Robert Allman

Accident
End of Watch August 5, 1995
Age 30
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Badge 368
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy James Allman was killed in a single-vehicle accident while responding to a call of a suspicious person at approximately 1:35 am. During the response, Deputy Allman's cruiser went out of control and struck a tree. He was killed instantly upon impact. A passerby used the radio in Deputy Allman's cruiser to call for help. Deputy Allman had served in law enforcement for 12 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two sons.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Allman gave the Dallas County Sheriff's Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Allman.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Dallas, Dallas County, TX
Platform Identity dcso.dallas.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 5, 1995
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 30
Badge Number 368
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

James is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1995, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

James was 30. 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. James had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Dallas County Sheriff's Department has 20 officers remembered here, James among them.

Deputy James Robert Allman

Dallas County Sheriff's Department · End of Watch August 5, 1995

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-W

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