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Chief James Miller was struck and killed by the driver of a vehicle while assisting a couple who were locked out of their car.
Survivors
Chief Miller had been with the Shelley Police Department for 28 years and is survived by his wife and five children.
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28 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Miller gave the Shelley Police Department 28 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Shelley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Shelley Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 21 officers lost to accidents in ID, 29.6% of the 71 remembered there.
James is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1989, 1 officer in ID was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 19 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 2.
In 1989, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1989, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 59. Of the 19 lost to accidents in ID whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 58; the middle age was 49. James had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
James was 59. 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. James had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 59. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. James had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 19% of these deaths in ID; May holds the most, 23.8%. Thursdays: 19%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Shelley Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 71 deaths in ID, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Shelley Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, James among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-W
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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