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Lanny Rhea Langford
Incident
Police Officer Lanny Langford died from injuries sustained in an on duty traffic accident.
Officer Langford was a vetearn of the Army National Guard. He had served with the Tarpon Springs Police Department for four months and had previously served with the New Port Richey Police Department.
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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 Langford served with the Tarpon Springs Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tarpon Springs 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
Lanny Rhea Langford served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Tarpon Springs Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Lanny is one of 315 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Lanny is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Lanny 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 1969, 2 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1969, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1969, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lanny was 25. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35.
Lanny was 25. 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.
Lanny was 25. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 9.5% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Tuesdays: 12.4%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Tarpon Springs Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.3% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, 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
Tarpon Springs Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Lanny among them.
Military Service
Lanny Rhea Langford served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 2-W
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