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Patrolman Charles Christie was stuck and killed by an earth mover machine while directing traffic at a construction site.
Patrolman Christie had served with the Dartmouth Police Department for 40 years.
Survivors
He was survived by a brother.
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40 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Christie gave the Dartmouth Police Department 40 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Dartmouth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Christie.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Charles is the only officer of Dartmouth Police Department remembered here.
Charles is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in KS, 19.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Charles is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1966, 1 officer in KS was lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 3.
In 1966, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1966, 95 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charles was 75. Of the 59 lost to accidents in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 49; the middle age was 37. Charles had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Charles was 75. 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. Charles had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 75. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 7.6% of these deaths in KS; November holds the most, 13.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Dartmouth Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 19.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-E
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