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Clarence Casper
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Patrolman

Clarence Casper

Mishawaka Police Department — Mishawaka, IN
Veteran → Accident
United States flag Indiana flag
End of Watch June 10, 1930
Age 31
Tour of Duty 1 mo
The Vigil Panel 59 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 3

Incident

Patrolman Clarence Casper was on duty when his motorcycle struck a car turning left. Patrolman Casper suffered multiple fractured bones and internal injuries and succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Patrolman Casper had served with the Mishawaka Police Department for only one month. He was also a World War I veteran and had motorcycle experience during his enlistment.

Survivors

Patrolman Casper was survived by his wife and two children.

In Our Keeping

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Tributes

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.
Patrolman Casper served with the Mishawaka Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mishawaka community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department Mishawaka Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Mishawaka, IN
Platform Identity mpd.stjoseph.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 10, 1930
Tour of Duty 1 mo
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Clarence Casper served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman Clarence Casper is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In IN, 151 of 503 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 30 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Mishawaka Police Department, 1 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.

Mishawaka Police Department
1
of 4 officers
25% Accident
IN — Statewide
151
of 503 officers
30% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clarence Casper's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Clarence Casper Compares

Age at Death
31
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years
Years of Service
0.1
This officer
Avg for Accident: 9.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Clarence Casper is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

Military Service

Clarence Casper served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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