Plano Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, July 7, 2007
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: 1503
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: July 7, 2007
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Dayle Hardy was killed when his police motorcycle collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Independence Parkway and Russell Creek Drive.
He was transported to Baylor Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Officer Hardy had served with the Plano Police Department for 8 years and had previously served with the Wise County Sheriff's Office for 4 years. He is survived by his wife and twin 3-year-old daughters.