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Patrolman Metsker was killed in an automobile while responding to an emergency call. His patrol car slid off the icy road surface and struck some trees.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Metsker served with the Manitowoc Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Manitowoc community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Metsker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Lawrence Harold Metsker served in the U.S. Coast Guard (1965â1969) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Manitowoc Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Lawrence is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Lawrence is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Lawrence 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 1976, 2 officers in WI were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1976, 59 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 76th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1976, 77 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lawrence was 28. Of the 101 lost to accidents in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45; the middle age was 34.
Lawrence was 28. 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.
Lawrence was 28. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
February holds 4% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Manitowoc Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
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.
His people
Manitowoc Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Lawrence among them.
Where
Military Service
Lawrence Harold Metsker served in the U.S. Coast Guard (1965–1969) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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