Honoring San Jose Police officers who have given the ultimate sacrifice by preserving their legacy and ensuring our community never forgets.

Sgt. Morris VanDyck Hubbard
End of Watch: Jul. 12, 1924

Officer John Buck
End of Watch: Apr. 5, 1933

Officer John Covalesk
End of Watch: Nov. 15, 1950

Officer Richard E. Huerta
End of Watch: Aug. 6, 1970

Officer Robert White
End of Watch: Jan. 27, 1985

Officer Henry Bunch
End of Watch: Jul. 29, 1985

Officer Robert Wirht
End of Watch: Sep. 8, 1988

Officer Gene Simpson
End of Watch: Jan. 20, 1989

Officer Gordon Silva
End of Watch: Jan. 20, 1989

Officer Desmond Casey
End of Watch: Oct. 25, 1999

Officer Jeffrey Fontana
End of Watch: Oct. 28, 2001

Officer Michael J Johnson
End of Watch: Mar. 24, 2015

Officer Michael J Katherman
End of Watch: Jun. 14, 2016

CSO Long Pham
End of Watch: Aug. 3, 2024

The SJ Police Emerald Society recognizes and thanks the San Jose Police Department’s Fallen Officer’s page for the officers’ images and background stories and text shown for each fallen officer in the department’s history. Thank you!