Laverne Harrison Carr
Patrolman

Laverne Harrison Carr

Atlantic City Police Department — Atlantic City, NJ
Veteran → Accident
End of Watch June 6, 1929
Age 40
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Laverne Carr succumbed to injuries he received in a motorcycle accident at Morris Avenue and Atlantic Avenue in Atlantic City.

He was on patrol and was returning to the station when he skidded into the safety island and received a skull fracture. He was transported to Atlantic City Hospital, where he died three days later.

Patrolman Carr was a United States Army WWI veteran and had served with the Atlantic City Police Department for at least one year.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.

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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.
Patrolman Carr gave the Atlantic City Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Atlantic City 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

Agency

Type Other
Location Atlantic City, Atlantic County, NJ
Platform Identity atlapd.atlantic.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 6, 1929
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Age 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Laverne Harrison Carr served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Laverne 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 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Laverne was 40. 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. Laverne had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

Atlantic City Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Laverne among them.

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Where

Patrolman Laverne Harrison Carr

Atlantic City Police Department · End of Watch June 6, 1929

Military Service

Laverne Harrison Carr served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-E

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