Holger Beck
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Sergeant

Holger Beck

New York State Police — Albany, NY
Veteran → Accident
End of Watch June 23, 1995
Age 56
Tour of Duty 27 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Holger Beck succumbed to injuries received in 1988 when he struck a dog while riding his bicycle to work. The collision caused a fall to the ground, where he struck his head. He then reported to work, where he lost consciousness. He remained in a coma until his death seven years later. Sergeant Beck was already on duty at the time of the accident. Sergeant Beck had served with the New York State Police for 27 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

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27 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Beck gave the New York State Police 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Beck.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type State Police
Location Albany, Albany County, NY
Platform Identity nysp.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 23, 1995
Tour of Duty 27 yrs
Age 56
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Holger Beck served in the U.S. Army (1958–1961) before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Holger is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1995, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Holger was 56. 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. Holger had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

New York State Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, Holger among them.

Across the years

Sergeant Holger Beck

New York State Police · End of Watch June 23, 1995

Military Service

Holger Beck served in the U.S. Army (1958–1961) before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-E

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