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Chief Burden was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car was struck by a vehicle while pulling onto Highway 31. The driver of the other vehicle was also killed. Chief Burden had been in law enforcement for over 20 years.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Burden gave the Kerens Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Kerens community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Burden.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Alfred F. Burden served in the U.S. Army (1945â1947) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Alfred is the only officer of Kerens Police Department remembered here.
Alfred is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Alfred is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Alfred 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, 7 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
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
Alfred was 64. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Alfred had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Alfred was 64. 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. Alfred had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Alfred was 64. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Alfred had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Saturdays: 18%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Kerens Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, 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
Alfred F. Burden served in the U.S. Army (1945–1947) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-W
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