Police Officer Richard Mark Bremer, Frederick Police Department, Maryland

Police Officer Richard Mark Bremer

Frederick Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch Thursday, October 23, 2008

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Richard Mark Bremer

Police Officer Richard "Mark" Bremer was killed in an automobile collision while pursuing a suspected drunk driver who refused to stop. Officer Bremer initiated a pursuit in the area of the 400 block of West South Street shortly before midnight, and during the pursuit, dispatchers lost radio contact with him.

Responding officers located Officer Bremer’s wrecked cruiser in a wooded area in the 500 block of East South Street. Officer Bremer was extricated from the vehicle and was transported to Meritus Hospital, where he died from his injuries.

The suspect was located at a nearby hotel and arrested on outstanding warrants and for fleeing and eluding police. In 2013, he pleaded guilty to fleeing and eluding, resulting in death, and was sentenced to eight years and an inpatient drug treatment facility.

Officer Bremer had served with the Frederick City Police Department for five years. He is survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 39
Tour 5 years
Badge 153

Incident Details

Cause Vehicle pursuit
Weapon Automobile
Offender Sentenced to eight years

Impaired Driver, vehicle pursuit

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I remember when Mark started at FPD and immediately realized his enthusiasm for the job. We grew to become friends both on and off the job. Mark was kind and caring and put his family above all else. I was a Detective when I received word of what happened and it is a night/morning I will never forget. He is missed to this day. His work both on and off the job changed many people lives for the better.

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October 24, 2025