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Patrolman Clarence Casper was on duty when his motorcycle struck a car turning left. Patrolman Casper suffered multiple fractured bones and internal injuries and succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Patrolman Casper had served with the Mishawaka Police Department for only one month. He was also a World War I veteran and had motorcycle experience during his enlistment.
Survivors
Patrolman Casper was survived by his wife and two children.
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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 Casper served with the Mishawaka Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mishawaka community, and 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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Military Service
Clarence Casper served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Mishawaka Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Clarence is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Clarence 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 1930, 3 officers in IN were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1930, 131 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
Who
Clarence was 31. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Clarence had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Clarence was 31. 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. Clarence had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clarence was 31. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Clarence had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Tuesdays: 23.2%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Mishawaka Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, 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
Mishawaka Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Clarence among them.
Military Service
Clarence Casper 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 41-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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