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Deputy Charles Hansen was killed in an automobile accident on Highway 57 north of New Holstein.
He was pursuing a violator with emergency lights and sirens on when his marked patrol unit collided with another vehicle at an intersection. A woman and her two children in the other vehicle were also killed.
Deputy Hansen was a United States Army veteran and served with the Calumet County Sheriff's Department for over one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and three brothers.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Hansen gave the Calumet County Sheriff's Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Chilton community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Charles Hansen served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Calumet County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Charles is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Charles is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Charles 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 1968, 4 officers in WI were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1968, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1968, 117 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charles was 26. Of the 101 lost to accidents in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45; the middle age was 34. Charles had served 1.6 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Charles was 26. 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. Charles had served 1.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 1.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 16.8% of these deaths in WI, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Calumet County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, 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
Calumet County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where
Military Service
Charles Hansen served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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