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Police Officer Steve Bennett succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle at the intersection of 8th Avenue West and 14th Street West. The impact pushed his vehicle 63 feet and he was ejected from the patrol car.
Police Officer Bennett served with the Bradenton Police Department for 10 years and was survived by his wife.
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Police Officer Bennett served with the Bradenton Police Department for 10 years and was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Bennett gave the Bradenton Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bradenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Bennett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bradenton Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Steve is one of 315 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Steve is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Steve 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 1934, 1 officer in FL was lost to accidents, the 82nd heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1934, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Steve was 53. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Steve had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Steve was 53. 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. Steve had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Steve was 53. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Steve had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 10.5% of these deaths in FL, more than any other month. Mondays: 16.5%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Bradenton Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 31.3% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, 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
Bradenton Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Steve among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-W
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