Robert William Zimmerman
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Patrolman

Robert William Zimmerman

Veteran → Accident
End of Watch November 14, 1986
Age 41
Tour of Duty 21 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Robert Zimmerman succumbed to injuries received nine days earlier when he was struck by a vehicle in the 600 block of Edmondson Avenue during a period of heavy rain. He had parked his cruiser on the street and proceded to cross to the opposite side to conduct checks on local businesses. While standing on the double yellow lines in the roadway he was struck by a truck and knocked into the path of an oncoming car. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries nine days later after never regaining consciousness. Patrolman Zimmerman had received five departmental citations and had been named Officer of the Year by a civic association before the accident. Patrolman Zimmerman was a U.S. Army veteran and had served as a military police officer for three years. He had served with the Baltimore County Police Department for 18 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and son.

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Tributes

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.
Patrolman Zimmerman gave the Baltimore County Police Department 21 years.
Thank you for your service to the Towson community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Towson, Baltimore County, MD
Platform Identity bcpd.baltimore.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 14, 1986
Tour of Duty 21 yrs
Age 41
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Robert William Zimmerman served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Robert is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1986, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Robert 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. Robert had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Baltimore County Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Robert among them.

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Where

Patrolman Robert William Zimmerman

Baltimore County Police Department · End of Watch November 14, 1986

Military Service

Robert William Zimmerman served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-W

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