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Police Officer Thomas Knevet was struck and killed by a vehicle while on duty at the intersection of Morgan Street and Front Street.
Officer Kevent had served in law enforcement for 44 years at the time he was struck and killed.
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44 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Knevet gave the Hartford Police Department 44 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Hartford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Knevet.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Hartford Police Department has lost 8 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 73 officers lost to accidents in CT, 43.2% of the 169 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1919, 3 officers in CT were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 4.
In 1919, 51 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1919, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 95th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas had served 44 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Thomas had served 44 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas had served 44 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 16.4% of these deaths in CT; July holds the most, 19.2%. Fridays: 16.4%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 8 deaths at Hartford Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 43.2% of all 169 deaths in CT, 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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Hartford Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-W
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