Police Officer James H. Brigman
Miami Police Department
Florida

End of Watch: Wednesday, February 28, 1951
Cause: Automobile accident

Biographical Info
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available

Officer Brigman was killed in an automobile accident while on patrol. His patrol car and another vehicle collided at N.W. First Place and 13th Street. The impact caused him to be partially ejected from the vehicle. As he held onto the car's door he was crushed in between the car and a church.

Office Brigman was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran. He had been with the agency for 12 years and was survived by his wife and five brothers.

 
Photograph: Police Officer James H. Brigman

Patch image: Miami Police Department, Florida

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