Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 5 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 2853
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: February 27, 2010
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Corporal Tom Jensen succumbed to injuries sustained 10 days earlier when he was involved in an automobile crash.
He was responding to a burglary in progress when his patrol car slid on ice and struck a utility pole at the intersection of Baltimore Avenue and University Boulevard in College Park, Maryland.
Corporal Jensen was transported to Prince George's Hospital Center with severe head and neck injuries. He remained hospitalized until succumbing to his injuries.
Corporal Jensen had served with the Prince George's County Police Department for 5 1/2 years and was posthumously promoted to the rank of Corporal. He is survived by his wife and parents.