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Patrolman Emery Farmer was killed in a motorcycle crash while on patrol on Dixie Highway in Fairfield. His body was found by a passerby near his wrecked motorcycle. He was taken to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. It is theorized that Patrolman Farmer was run off the road by bootleggers, as it was discovered that his motorcycle was going over 75 miles per hour and his pistol was missing. Patrolman Farmer had served with the Fairfield Township Police Department for only eight months. He was survived by his wife and three children. He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton Butler County, Ohio.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Farmer served with the Fairfield Township Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hamilton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Farmer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Emery is the only officer of Fairfield Township Police Department remembered here.
Emery is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Emery is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Emery is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1922, 3 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1922, 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 1922, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Emery was 24. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Emery had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Emery was 24. 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. Emery had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Emery was 24. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Emery had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Wednesdays: 11.3%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Fairfield Township Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
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