On June 14, 1951, a 45-year-old wife beater attempted to run over a Constable in Yermo when the Constable attempted to arrest him. The following day, a San Bernardino County Deputy Sheriff located the suspect in Fontana and a high-speed pursuit ensued.

Ontario officers were advised the chase was coming to town on Holt Boulevard and were ordered to block the roadway. When the suspect arrived at the roadblock, he purposely drove into Officer Green’s parked vehicle at 90 miles per hour. Officer Green’s car was hurled into a cement truck and burst into flames. After a short time, Officer Green passed away at the hospital. The suspect was prosecuted for murder when he recovered from his injuries.

Officer Donald O. Nielsen was assigned to the Oakland Police Department Traffic Division as a motorcycle officer. On March 22, 1951, in the late afternoon, Nielsen was returning from his residence in San Leandro after checking on his wife, who was home ill. As he approached the intersection of 149th and MacArthur Boulevard, in San Leandro, he swerved to avoid hitting a turning motorist. Nielsen lost control of the motorcycle and was thrown 52 feet from the downed machine. He sustained severe skull fractures and died three hours after the accident.

Nielsen, 28, had received his appointment to the department on February 14, 1947. He was survived by his wife (who was pregnant at the time of the accident) and two boys.

Sheriff’s Captain Charles Joseph Ogle died following a traffic accident between his patrol car and a taxicab.

The 28-year veteran, who joined the department during the administration of Sheriff Ellis Jones, was at the side of the road near Airport Road and Grand Avenue when the taxi broadsided his vehicle.

Captain Ogle, like most who join the law enforcement profession, was a dedicated lawman. Although assigned to the department’s “Advisement Branch” which trained younger deputies, he often would take to a squad car during the midnight shift.

Ogle was praised by many county officials as being an “outstanding public servant” who laid down his life during the protection of the community he so proudly served.

Captain Ogle lies in rest at the East Lawn Cemetery at 43rd and Folsom Boulevard.