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Jeffrey Emmons Radford
Incident
Deputy Constable Jeffrey Radford was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Lucius McCelvey Drive and NW HK Dodgen Loop, in Temple, shortly before 7:00 pm.
He was returning to Temple after serving papers in Troy, Texas, when his department vehicle collided with another car. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The two occupants of the other vehicle were injured.
Deputy Radford had served with the Bell County Precinct 3 Constable's Office for two years and had served in law enforcement since 1987 including time as a military police officer.
Survivors
He is survived by his two sons and a brother.
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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 Constable Radford gave the Bell County Constable's Office 28 years.
Thank you for your service to the Temple 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
Jeffrey Emmons Radford served in the U.S. Army (1966â1987) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jeffrey is the only officer of Bell County Constable's Office - Precinct 3 remembered here.
Jeffrey is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Jeffrey is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jeffrey 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 2015, 8 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2015, 53 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2015, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 95th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jeffrey was 69. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Jeffrey had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Jeffrey was 69. 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. Jeffrey had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeffrey was 69. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jeffrey had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 9.7% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Wednesdays: 16.1%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Bell County Constable's Office - Precinct 3.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, 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.
Where
Military Service
Jeffrey Emmons Radford served in the U.S. Army (1966–1987) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-E
What is kept
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