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Robert Samuel Heacock
Incident
Patrolman Heacock was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a robbery call. The call turned out to be a false alarm. Patrolman Heacock had served in law enforcement for 7 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Heacock gave the North Brunswick Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the North Brunswick community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Heacock.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Robert Samuel Heacock served in the U.S. Navy (1960â1961) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Robert is the only officer of North Brunswick Police Department remembered here.
Robert is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Robert 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 1984, 3 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
In 1984, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1984, 99 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 42. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5. Robert had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 42. 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. Robert had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 42. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 10.1% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Tuesdays: 11.2%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at North Brunswick Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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.
Military Service
Robert Samuel Heacock served in the U.S. Navy (1960–1961) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-W
What is kept
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