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Deputy Dickson was killed in an automobile accident while en route to follow up on an investigation at 1730 hours. He was driving eastbound on Highway 131 when a car coming the opposite direction lost control and struck his patrol car head-on.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Dickson served with the Vernon County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Viroqua community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Dickson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Bobbie Wayne Dickson served in the the United States military (1950â1954) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bobbie is the only officer of Vernon County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Bobbie is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Bobbie is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Bobbie 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 1986, 1 officer in WI was lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1986, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1986, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
August holds 14.4% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Fridays: 12%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Vernon County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, 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
Bobbie Wayne Dickson served in the United States military (1950–1954) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W
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