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Clifford William George
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Police Officer

Clifford William George

Cincinnati Police Department — Cincinnati, OH
Veteran → Felonious
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End of Watch April 16, 1987
Age 40
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Badge P339
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Gender Male
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Incident

Police Officer Clifford George was shot and killed with his own weapon after responding to a domestic disturbance call between a brother and sister at 2249 Vine Street. Officer George had been to the home earlier in the day, but the male subject had taken cocaine since the previous call. Unbeknownst to Officer George, the subject was also on parole in Missouri and was prohibited from leaving that state. The subject agreed to go with Officer George to the local bus station, where he was to buy a ticket to Dallas, Texas. As they approached Officer George's patrol car, the man changed his mind and instead attacked Officer George. Officer George was able to call for emergency assistance; however, the man disarmed him and shot him several times before responding officers arrived. The man then fled into nearby woods. Two canine units arrived at the scene and began to track the subject into the woods. K9 Bandit located the man and attempted an apprehension when the man pointed Officer George's weapon at them. The man opened fire, killing K9 Bandit, before being shot and killed by the handlers. Officer George was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the Cincinnati Police Department for 15 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

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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.
Police Officer George gave the Cincinnati Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cincinnati community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Cincinnati Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH
Platform Identity cincpd.hamilton.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 16, 1987
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Age 40
Badge Number P339
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's handgun

Military Service

Clifford William George served in the U.S. Army (1966–1967) before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Felonious

Clifford is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1987, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Clifford was 40. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Clifford had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Cincinnati Police Department has 106 officers remembered here, Clifford among them.

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer Clifford William George

Cincinnati Police Department · End of Watch April 16, 1987

Military Service

Clifford William George served in the U.S. Army (1966–1967) before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

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Also Remembered

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