Incident
Officer Dinty Moore was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic at the city's New Year's Day Parade. He was directing traffic at Third Street and F Street, which is a modern-day building. The force of the collision knocked him 53 feet through the air. He was transported to St. Bernardine's hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries ta 5:45 am. Officer Moore had served with the San Bernardino Police Department for over six years and had been assigned to the traffic squad for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, parents, two brothers, sister, half-brother, and half-sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Moore gave the San Bernardino Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Bernardino community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Moore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
San Bernardino Police Department has lost 9 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Henry is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Henry is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry 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 1937, 1 officer at San Bernardino Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1947, with 2.
In 1937, 9 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1937, 95 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1937, 109 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Henry was 30. Of the 6 lost to accidents at San Bernardino Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28.5 and 33.3; the middle age was 30.5. Henry had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Henry was 30. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Henry had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Henry was 30. 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. Henry had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Henry had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 33.3% of these deaths at San Bernardino Police Department, more than any other month. Fridays: 16.7%.
January holds 9.3% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 13.9%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 9 deaths at San Bernardino Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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.
His people
San Bernardino Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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