Chief of Police Wallace Lee Clinard

Chief of Police Wallace Lee Clinard | Cross Plains Police Department, Tennessee
Cross Plains Police Department, Tennessee
Chief of Police Wallace Lee Clinard

Cross Plains Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch Tuesday, November 4, 1997

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Wallace Lee Clinard

Chief of Police Wallace Clinard died at a local hospital from injuries he sustained in an auto accident while responding to a call for service.

His patrol car struck an embankment next to a bridge on South Lamont Road. He was airlifted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and succumbed to his injuries about a month and a half later.

Chief Clinard was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran who had served with the Cross Plains Police Department for 20 years and had been in law enforcement for a total of 24 years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, two sons, mother, sister, four brothers, and eleven grandchildren.

Bio

  • Age 56
  • Tour 24 years
  • Badge 400

Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash
  • Incident Date Thursday, September 25, 1997

automobile accident, vehicle crash

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Chief Clinard,
On today, the 25th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Amy during the Vietnam War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
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