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Edward James Burch
Incident
Police Officer Edward Burch was struck and killed by a car on a rainy night while crossing Victory Boulevard, between Mason Avenue and Winnetka Avenue, next to Los Angeles Pierce College. He had assisted a student who was locked out of his car and was returning to the main campus when he was struck. Officer Burch had served with the Los Angeles Community College District Police Department for 16 years after having retired from the Los Angeles Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and four daughters.
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36 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Burch gave the Los Angeles Community College District Police Department 36 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Burch.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Edward is the only officer of Los Angeles Community College District Police Department remembered here.
Edward is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 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, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1984, 8 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, 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
Edward was 66. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Edward had served 36 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Edward was 66. 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 36 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edward was 66. 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 36 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 7.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 16.3%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Los Angeles Community College District Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E
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