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Corporal Calvin Powell was killed after his patrol car was struck by a suspect's vehicle during a pursuit.
Officers had just terminated the chase when the suspect turned off the vehicle's headlights, turned around, and drove head-on into Corporal Powell's patrol car.
The patrol car was so severely damaged that it took rescue workers more than one hour to free him from the wreckage. He was airlifted to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time after arriving. The suspect was injured in the accident.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Powell gave the Jasper Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jasper community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Powell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jasper Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Calvin is one of 315 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Calvin is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Calvin 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 1999, 7 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1999, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1999, 78 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 60th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Calvin was 27. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Calvin had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Calvin was 27. 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. Calvin had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Calvin was 27. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Calvin had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.8% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Jasper Police Department, the 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
Jasper Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Calvin among them.
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