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Police Officer Richard "Mark" Bremer was killed in an automobile collision while pursuing a suspected drunk driver who refused to stop. Officer Bremer initiated a pursuit in the area of the 400 block of West South Street shortly before midnight, and during the pursuit, dispatchers lost radio contact with him.
Responding officers located Officer Bremer’s wrecked cruiser in a wooded area in the 500 block of East South Street. Officer Bremer was extricated from the vehicle and was transported to Meritus Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
The suspect was located at a nearby hotel and arrested on outstanding warrants and for fleeing and eluding police. In 2013, he pleaded guilty to fleeing and eluding, resulting in death, and was sentenced to eight years and an inpatient drug treatment facility.
Officer Bremer had served with the Frederick City Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Bremer gave the Frederick Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Frederick community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Bremer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Frederick Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Richard is one of 141 officers lost to accidents in MD, 37.3% of the 378 remembered there.
Richard is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Richard 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 2008, 2 officers in MD were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 88 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 6.
In 2008, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2008, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Richard was 39. Of the 133 lost to accidents in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 33. Richard had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 39. 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. Richard had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 39. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Richard had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 15.6% of these deaths in MD, more than any other month. Thursdays: 16.3%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Frederick Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 37.3% of all 378 deaths in MD, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.4% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Frederick Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Richard among them.
Where
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