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Assistant Chief Edward Jones was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a call.
His vehicle struck a patch of ice, went out of control, and struck a tree head-on.
Assistant Chief Jones had served with the Polk County Police Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Assistant Chief Jones gave the Polk County Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cedartown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Chief Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Polk County Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Edward is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Edward is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1970, 3 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1970, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1970, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Edward was 39. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Edward had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edward was 39. 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. Edward had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edward was 39. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Edward had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Fridays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Polk County Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Polk County Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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