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Patrolman Jackie Phillips was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car overturned on Anderson Street and landed in a creek bed. Patrolman Phillips had been with the Bristol Police for 14 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, brother and sister.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Phillips gave the Bristol Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Bristol community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Phillips.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bristol Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Jackie is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Jackie is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Jackie is one of 10,099 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1988, 5 officers in TN were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 1988, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1988, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jackie was 26. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38. Jackie had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Jackie was 26. Of the 7,715 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Jackie had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jackie was 26. Of the 9,448 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jackie had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 8.9% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Saturdays: 16.8%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Bristol Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Bristol Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Jackie among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-W
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