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Officer Roland Hicks was killed in an automobile crash during a pursuit on Road 50 in Tallapoosa County. The driver of the car that collided with Officer Hicks' vehicle was also killed. The driver of the vehicle being pursued continued to flee. Officer Hicks was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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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.
Officer Hicks served with the Camp Hill Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Camp Hill community, and 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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Incident Details
Military Service
Roland Hicks Jr. served in the U.S. Air Force (1965â1968) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Camp Hill Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Roland is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Roland is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Roland 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 1969, 5 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 1969, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1969, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Roland was 22. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5.
Roland was 22. 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.
Roland was 22. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
August holds 8.8% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Sundays: 18.7%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Camp Hill Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 8.8% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Camp Hill Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Roland among them.
Where
Military Service
Roland Hicks Jr. served in the U.S. Army (1965–1968) before joining law enforcement.
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