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Police Officer Leslie Clem was killed in a motorcycle crash while pursuing a traffic violator on La Cañada Boulevard. During the course of the pursuit, his motorcycle struck streetcar tracks, causing Officer Clem to be thrown from the bike. He was transported to the Physicians' and Surgeons' Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries the next day. Officer Clem had served with the Glendale Police Department for 1-1/2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Clem gave the Glendale Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Glendale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Clem.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Glendale Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Leslie is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Leslie is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Leslie is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1926, 8 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1926, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1926, 75 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Leslie was 25. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Leslie had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Leslie was 25. 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. Leslie had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Leslie was 25. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Leslie had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 6.4% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 13.9%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Glendale Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 50% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 3.1% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.3% of these deaths.
His people
Glendale Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Leslie among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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