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James Barton Slagle
Incident
Officer James Slagle was killed in an automobile crash at East Lake Mead Boulevard and Pecos Street while attempting to apprehend three robbery suspects at 1:45 p.m. A robbery at the Vegas Village Store, near Las Vegas Boulevard and Owens, was reported to Officer Slagle. Several suspects were fleeing in a vehicle when Officer Slagle arrived, and he gave chase north on Las Vegas Boulevard to East Lake Mead. The high-speed chase ended at Pecos Street when Officer Slagle collided with a pick-up truck which pulled in front of his patrol vehicle despite his lights and siren. Officer Slagle avoided a full impact with the pickup truck, preventing serious injury to its driver but resulting in a collision with a power pole. He was killed instantly upon impact with the pole. The robbery suspects were apprehended at a later time. Officer Slagle had served with the North Las Vegas Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife, Kris, and baby daughter. The North Las Vegas Police Department's headquarters was named the James B. Slagle Public Safety building in 1985.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, Kris, and baby daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Slagle gave the North Las Vegas Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the North Las Vegas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Slagle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
James Barton Slagle served in the U.S. Navy (1967â1971) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
North Las Vegas Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 40 officers lost to accidents in NV, 27.4% of the 146 remembered there.
James is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
James 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 1973, 1 officer in NV was lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 1966, with 3.
In 1973, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1973, 106 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 24. Of the 39 lost to accidents in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 40. James had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
James was 24. 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. James had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 24. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. James had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 12.5% of these deaths in NV; December holds the most, 17.5%. Fridays: 20%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at North Las Vegas Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.4% of all 146 deaths in NV, 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
North Las Vegas Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, James among them.
Where
Military Service
James Barton Slagle served in the U.S. Navy (1967–1971) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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