Santa Barbara Police Department, California
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 18, 1932
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: October 16, 1932
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Clarence Jensen succumbed to injuries received in a motorcycle accident two days earlier on Cabrillo Boulevard at 1140 pm.
He and his partner were conducting traffic enforcement when they attempted to stop a speeding car. Officer Jensen's motorcycle began to wobble at high speeds, and he was thrown from the bike.
Officer Jensen was a United States WWI veteran and served with the Santa Barbara Police Department for four years. He was survived by his brother and fiancee.