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Michael Elaine Griffin
Incident
Governmental Affairs Liaison Mike Griffin was killed at the scene of a crash on Highway 6 near Batesville at about 11:00 am.
He was en route to Jackson when he encountered the crash involving a partially overturned vehicle. As he was checking on the entrapped driver the vehicle shifted and fell on top of Governmental Affairs Liaison Griffin, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
Governmental Affairs Liaison was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He had served in his current position as a sworn law enforcement officer with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety for two years after having retired from the Mississippi Highway Patrol with 34 years of service.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Governmental Affairs Liaison Griffin gave the Mississippi Department of Public Safety 36 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Mississippi. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Michael Elaine Griffin served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Michael is the only officer of Mississippi Department of Public Safety remembered here.
Michael is one of 89 officers lost to accidents in MS, 25.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Michael is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Michael is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2023, 1 officer in MS was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 64 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 4.
In 2023, 43 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 106th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2023, 46 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 110th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Michael was 62. Of the 83 lost to accidents in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 52; the middle age was 43. Michael had served 36 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Michael was 62. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 36 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 62. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 36 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 10.1% of these deaths in MS; May holds the most, 16.9%. Mondays: 15.7%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Mississippi Department of Public Safety.
Accident deaths account for 25.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Military Service
Michael Elaine Griffin served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-WT
What is kept
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