Buford Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Saturday, March 23, 1968
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: March 23, 1968
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief of Police Franklin Dacus and Assistant Chief of Police Hugh Stancil were killed in an automobile crash while involved in a high-speed pursuit.
Chief Dacus had served with the Buford Police Department for 2-1/2 years. He was survived by his wife and child.