Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable George Mills succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier when he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic following a football game.
Constable Mills had served with the Westport Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Mills gave the Westport Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Westport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Mills.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable George Walter Mills is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CT, 73 of 169 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 43.2% of this state's fallen. That is 12.2 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Westport Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Walter Mills's cause is highlighted.
How George Walter Mills Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. George Walter Mills is highlighted in Nov.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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