Andrew G. Carlson

East Orange Police Department — East Orange, NJ

Illness

End of Watch February 4, 1905

Age 36

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 4

Incident

Policeman Andrew Carlson died after contracting pneumonia as the result of prolonged exposure to a blizzard.

He had reported to duty during the blizzard and set out on his beat despite being advised by supervisors to stay at the station. His beat area had recently seen several burglaries and arsons and Patrolman Carlson was determined to arrest the offenders. He returned home after his shift and immediately collapsed. His condition continued to deteriorate and he contracted pneumonia, which caused his death.

Policeman Carlson was survived by his wife.

Survivors

Policeman Carlson was survived by his wife.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Carlson served with the East Orange Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the East Orange community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Carlson.

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

Agency

Department East Orange Police Department

Location East Orange, NJ

Platform Identity eopd.essex.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 4, 1905

Age 36

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Illness

Cause Detail Duty related illness

Policeman Andrew G. Carlson is one of 2,974 officers lost to illness connected to their service across the full record of this memorial — 9.1% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In NJ, 77 of 646 officers were lost to illness connected to their service — 11.9% of this state's fallen. That is 2.8 percentage points above the national rate of 9.1%.

At East Orange Police Department, 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to illness connected to their service — 20% of this agency's fallen.

East Orange Police Department

of 5 officers

20% Illness

NJ — Statewide

of 646 officers

11.9% Illness

Nationwide

2,974

of 32,508 officers

9.1% Illness