George W. Hansen

Racine County Sheriff's Department — Racine, WI

Accident

End of Watch June 18, 1953

Age 51

Tour of Duty 15 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Deputy Sheriff George Hansen and Deputy Sheriff Henry Denman were killed in an automobile accident while pursuing a vehicle for speeding. During the pursuit a third vehicle, driven by a drunk driver, pulled into their path. In an attempt to avoid striking the third car, the officers swerved, causing their vehicle to go out of control and crash. Deputy Denman succumbed to his injuries one week after the accident. The drunk driver was never charged with any crimes. Deputy Hansen had been with the Racine County Sheriff's Office for 15 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three sons.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hansen gave the Racine County Sheriff's Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Racine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hansen.

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

Agency

Department Racine County Sheriff's Department

Location Racine, WI

Platform Identity rcso.racine.wi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 18, 1953

Tour of Duty 15 yrs

Age 51

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender No charges filed

Deputy Sheriff George W. Hansen 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 WI, 124 of 317 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.

At Racine County Sheriff's Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.

Racine County Sheriff's Department

of 4 officers

75% Accident

WI — Statewide

124

of 317 officers

39.1% Accident

Nationwide

10,088

of 32,508 officers

31% Accident