Upland Police Department, California
End of Watch: Tuesday, September 17, 1940
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: September 13, 1940
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Ernest Dark succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier when he was involved in an automobile crash while pursuing a traffic violator.
He entered a neighboring city when his cruiser collided with a vehicle attempting to make a left turn in front of him.
Officer Dark had served with the Upland Police Department for 12 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.