January 18, 1932
Patrolman Arthur W. Fischer
Texas Department of Public Safety, TX
Patrolman Fischer was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty. He had been with the agency for four months. 
February 22, 1932
Trooper Michael J. Beylon
New Jersey State Police, NJ
Trooper Beylon was killed in a motorcycle accident while patrolling US Highway 29 in North Plainfield. He had been with the agency for just under five years. 
February 27, 1932
Patrolman Lloyd L. Thompson
South Bend Police Department, IN
Patrolman Thompson succumbed to injuries the received the previous day when his police motorcycle collided with a truck. He was chasing a speeder at the time of the accident.
Patrolman Thompson had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife. 
March 10, 1932
Police Officer Barney Edward Harmon
Augusta Police Department, GA
Police Officer Barney Harmon died after his police motorcycle was struck by a truck
March 16, 1932
Motorcycle Officer C. F. Bazzell
Pensacola Police Department, FL
Officer Bazzell was killed in a motorcycle accident while responding to a disturbance call on his first day on the job. He was survived by his wife and child. 
April 16, 1932
Highway Patrolman Aubrey Lee Moore
Texas Department of Public Safety, TX
Patrolman Moore was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty. He had been with the agency for eight months. 
May 01, 1932
Patrol Officer Julian C. Bunch
Charleston Police Department, SC
Officer Bunch was killed in a motorcycle accident while returning to duty after lunch. He had been with the agency for four months and was survived by his wife and four children. 
May 12, 1932
Officer John T. Porter Jr.
Geneva Police Department Illinois

Officer Porter was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol. Another vehicle turned in front of his motorcycle near the intersection of Fifth Street and State Street, causing a collision. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Officer Porter was single and had served with the agency for 3 years.


May 12, 1932
Constable Charles Heffernon
OPP Police Brampton, Ontario
On May 12, 1932 while on motorcycle patrol, PC Heffernon was killed in a collision with a car at the intersection of Centre Road and Derry West. 
July 08, 1932
Officer Edwin B. Crook
California Highway Patrol, CA
Officer Edwin B. Crook was pursuing a speeding motorist late at night through Venice when his motorcycle was struck by an oncoming automobile. Crook was thrown from his motorcycle and killed instantly.  He had been a CHP patrolman for only eight days.
July 09, 1932
Trooper James R. Herbert
New Jersey State Police, NJ
Trooper Herbert was killed in a motorcycle accident while patrolling Hamburg Turnpike in Pompton Lakes. He had been with the agency for 15 months
July 09, 1932
Trooper James R. Herbert
New Jersey State Police, NJ
Trooper Herbert was killed in a motorcycle accident while patrolling Hamburg Turnpike in Pompton Lakes. He had been with the agency for 15 months.
August 12, 1932
Trooper Raymond J. Chippendale
New York State Police, NY
Trooper Chippendale was killed when his motorcycle collided head on with an automobile on Herrings Cathage Road. 
Trooper Chippendale had been with the agency for two years
August 14, 1932
Officer A. E. Hinck
California Highway Patrol, CA
Officer A. Edward Hinck was patrolling in National City early Saturday morning when a motorist made a left-hand turn in front of Hinck's motorcycle. Officer Hinck was unable to stop and crashed into the automobile. The impact of the collision killed the 30-year-old patrol officer instantly.
August 25, 1932
Officer Theodore A. Moore
Maryland State Police, MD
Officer Moore succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He had been with the agency for one year. 
September 06, 1932
Patrolman Joseph A. Conrad
Pennsylvania Highway Patrol, PA
Patrolman Conrad was injured while attempting to avoid a head-on crash with a motor vehicle turning in front of him at the intersection of Route 821 and U.S. Route 222, Berks County. He was thrown from his motorcycle and seriously injured. Patrolman Conrad was taken to the Hospital, Reading, he died seven days later from his injuries. 
Patrolman Conrad had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife. 
September 13, 1932
Police Officer Ralph H. Ahner
Seattle Police Department, WA
Officer Ahner was killed when his motorcycle collided with an automobile. Officer Ahner was pursuing a violator when the accident occurred. 
Officer Ahner had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife and stepson. 
September 18, 1932
Motorcycle Officer Joseph Lewis 
Woodbridge Police Department New Jersey

Motorcycle Officer Lewis was fatally injured while he was chasing speeders in the Avenel section of the Township. 
October 18, 1932
Officer Clarence A. Jansen
Santa Barbara Police Department, CA
Officer Jansen succumbed to injuries received in a motorcycle accident two days earlier. He and his partner were conducting traffic enforcement when they attempted to stop a speeding car. Officer Jansen's motorcycle began to wobble at the high speeds and he was thrown from the bike. 
December 09, 1932
Patrolman John H. Grattan
New York City Police Department, NY
Officer Grattan was killed in an on-duty motorcycle accident while assigned to the Motorcycle Unit. 
December 31, 1932
Police Officer Ellsworth W. Cordes
Seattle Police Department, WA
Officer Cordes was killed when a car stuck his motorcycle. 
Officer Cordes had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife and daughter