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Police Officer Bobby Barrickman was killed in an automobile crash while on patrol at 9 pm.
Another vehicle crossed over the center line and struck his patrol car head-on. Officer Barrickman succumbed to massive chest injuries.
Officer Barrickman was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran and served with the Newton Police Department for five years.
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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 Barrickman gave the Newton Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newton community. Thank you 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
Bobby Junior Barrickman served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1974â1974) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Newton Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Bobby is one of 71 officers lost to accidents in IA, 31.4% of the 226 remembered there.
Bobby is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Bobby 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 1979, 2 officers in IA were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 3.
In 1979, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1979, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Bobby was 33. Of the 69 lost to accidents in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 48; the middle age was 38. Bobby had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bobby was 33. 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. Bobby had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bobby was 33. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Bobby had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.5% of these deaths in IA; June holds the most, 16.9%. Sundays: 18.3%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Newton Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 226 deaths in IA, 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
Newton Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Bobby among them.
Where
Military Service
Bobby Junior Barrickman served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1974–1974) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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