Born: September 2, 1934

On June 18, 1969, Officer Bird was involved in an accident while pursuing a speeding car near 85th and Troost. Due to the severe brain injuries, he died on July 4, 1969.

Born: May 15, 1938

On July 21, 1969, Officer Dacy was shot twice and killed during an attempted armed robbery at 3933 Main.

Born: November 24, 1933

On January 10, 1969, Officer James W. Glenn was practicing manuevers with the department helicopter, when it malfunctioned (the tail rotor failed and fuselage began to spin as it crashed.) The crash occurred at the Kansas City Timing Association drag strip near Front Street and Manchester, southeast of the Chouteau Bridge.
Officer Glenn joined the police force July 16, 1960, and graduated from the police academy November 1960.

Born: February 6, 1939

On October 14, 1971, Officer Evans and other officers were working traffic enforcement on 24 Highway. Officer Evans stopped Thomas Palmer in the outside lane near 7200 E. 24 Highway. and parked his motorcycle behind Palmer's car. Officer Evans and Palmer were standing between the motorcycle and the rear of the car when a car driven by Leroy H. Morris struck the motorcycle, the two men, and Palmer's car. Both of Palmer's legs were broken by the impact. Officer Evans was thrown 70 feet, over Palmer's car, and died from his injuries at the scene.

John J. O'Sullivan

Born: April 12, 1944

On December 12, 1978, Officer Sullivan was sitting in his patrol car at 68th and Myrtle at approximately 10am, filling out a report, when a man pulled up along side him and shot him. A telephone company workman was nearby, witnessed the incident, and radioed for help. Later, Lawrence Thomas was arrested as the killer and it was learned that O'Sullivan had testified against him in a drug trial in November, and had answered disturbance calls at his house twice in the week before the shooting.

Officer O'Sullivan was born in Ireland, and became a United States citizen in 1971 - the same year he joined the police force.