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Clifford W. Roberts
Incident
Agent Clifford Roberts was killed when his department vehicle was struck by a train on Portland Avenue near the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Agent Roberts was a United States Army Air Corps World War II veteran and had served with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for nine years. He had previously served with the Oklahoma City Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, mother, and brother.
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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.
Agent Roberts gave the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation 16 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Clifford W. Roberts served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Clifford is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Clifford is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Clifford 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 1967, 1 officer in OK was lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 1967, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1967, 92 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Clifford was 41. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Clifford had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clifford was 41. 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. Clifford had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clifford was 41. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Clifford had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 12.6% of these deaths in OK, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, 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
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has 4 officers remembered here, Clifford among them.
Where
Military Service
Clifford W. Roberts served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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