Police Officer James O'Brien, Temple Police Department, Texas

Police Officer James O'Brien

Temple Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Friday, November 21, 2003

James O'Brien

Officer James O'Brien was killed in a motorcycle accident on North 31st Street at 1600 hours while en route to provide a police escort.

His motorcycle struck the back of a vehicle that was stopped in the left lane attempting to make a left-hand turn. Officer O'Brien was transported to Scott and White Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Officer O'Brien was a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve veteran, and had served with the Temple Police Department for 7 years. He is survived by his son and daughter.

Bio

Age 38
Tour 7 years
Badge 495

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash

Most Recent Reflection

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I was thinking about James today and reflected back to that Friday he died back in 2003. I was at Scott and White ER and had just brought a combative suspect into the ER to be treated and then taken over to the jail. I was caught by one of the nurses we knew and told that a motor officer was being brought in and was in serious condition. I was there when James was rolled in via the stretcher and immediately felt the loss when I saw it was James.

Since that day I have traveled past his memorial and thought about him. I also thought, "...there but for the grace of God go I."

James impacted my life as an officer and ultimately as a man. I think about him fondly and hope that I am able to be half the officer and friend he was.

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August 14, 2018