Clarence E. Ballou
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Clarence E. Ballou

Jacksonville Police Department — Jacksonville, FL
Accident
End of Watch September 29, 1937
Age 38
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Ballou succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident two days earlier while escorting the governor to a meeting. His motorcycle struck a pothole, throwing him into a telephone pole. Officer Ballou had served with the agency for 11 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Ballou gave the Jacksonville Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Ballou.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Jacksonville, Duval County, FL
Platform Identity jpd.duval.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 29, 1937
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Clarence 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 1937, 95 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Clarence was 38. 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. Clarence had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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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

Jacksonville Police Department has 33 officers remembered here, Clarence among them.

Officer Clarence E. Ballou

Jacksonville Police Department · End of Watch September 29, 1937

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