United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services, U.S. Government
End of Watch Friday, September 6, 1985
Add to My HeroesMarvin C. Bland
Police Officer Marvin Bland was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a false fire alarm at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Bedford, Massachusetts.
Officer Bland was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Department of Veterans Affairs Police for four years. He was survived by his wife and child.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour 4 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Location Massachusetts
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