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Police Officer Jesse Jackson was killed when the patrol car he was in was forced off the road by a vehicle he was pursuing. The patrol left the roadway and overturned in a pond, trapping him inside. Officer Jackson was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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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.
Police Officer Jackson served with the Eugene Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Eugene 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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Incident Details
Military Service
Jesse Jennings Jackson served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Eugene Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Jesse is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in OR, 33.5% of the 197 remembered there.
Jesse is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jesse 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 1934, 2 officers in OR were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 45 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 3.
In 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1934, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jesse was 35. Of the 59 lost to accidents in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 44.5; the middle age was 36.
Jesse was 35. 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.
Jesse was 35. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
June holds 3% of these deaths in OR; May holds the most, 16.7%. Saturdays: 18.2%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Eugene Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 33.5% of all 197 deaths in OR, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 3% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Eugene Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Jesse among them.
Military Service
Jesse Jennings Jackson served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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