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Louis Mlakar
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Patrolman

Louis Mlakar

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Accident
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End of Watch July 21, 1938
Age 55
Tour of Duty 25 yrs
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Gender Male
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Incident

Patrolman Louis Mlakar succumbed to injuries he received in an automobile crash while transporting a suspect. Patrolman Mlakar and another officer were transporting a burglary suspect to the police station for questioning by detectives. He was riding on the back of the paddy wagon, as was the custom of the day, to guard the prisoner. The paddy wagon was traveling west on Quincy when it was struck by a bakery truck traveling north on East 71st Street. The impact of the crash overturned the paddy wagon, and the patrolman was thrown onto the pavement. He was rushed to Poly Clinic Hospital, where he was treated for a fractured skull, fractured right leg, and internal injuries. He died two days later. Patrolman Mlakar had served with the Cleveland Division of Police for 25 years. He was survived by his wife, son, two sisters, and a brother. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, two sisters, and a brother.

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25 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Mlakar gave the Cleveland Division of Police 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Mlakar.

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

Agency

Department Cleveland Division of Police
Type Other
Location Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.cuyahoga.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 21, 1938
Tour of Duty 25 yrs
Age 55
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Louis 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 1938, 89 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Louis was 55. 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. Louis had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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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

Cleveland Division of Police has 119 officers remembered here, Louis among them.

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Where

Patrolman Louis Mlakar

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch July 21, 1938

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-W

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