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Patrolman Davis died from injuries he received the previous day when he was struck by a car while directing traffic at the intersection of Cherry Street and Diamond Street SE.
Patrolman Davis served with the Grand Rapids Police Department for 24 years.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Davis gave the Grand Rapids Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Grand Rapids community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Davis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Grand Rapids Police Department has lost 15 officers; 7 of them lost to accidents.
Millard is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Millard is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Millard 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 1916, 1 officer at Grand Rapids Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1916, 2 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1916, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1916, 62 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Millard was 52. Of the 7 lost to accidents at Grand Rapids Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 25.5 and 41; the middle age was 31. Millard had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Millard was 52. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Millard had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Millard was 52. 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. Millard had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Millard was 52. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Millard had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 14.3% of these deaths at Grand Rapids Police Department; May holds the most, 42.9%. Fridays: 14.3%.
August holds 14.3% of these deaths in MI, more than any other month. Fridays: 12.5%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 46.7% of all 15 deaths at Grand Rapids Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Grand Rapids Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, Millard among them.
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George W. Powers
Aug 22, 1895
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Henry Slater
Sep 4, 1907
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Millard F. Davis
Aug 25, 1916
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Charles Irving DeYoung
Jun 7, 1920
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George David Geng
May 18, 1921
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Gerrit George Brandsma
Dec 7, 1921
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Samuel Slater, Jr.
Dec 9, 1921
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John Meiboom
Oct 10, 1925
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Francis Marion Gallup
May 13, 1946
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Stanley Van Tuinen
Dec 3, 1966
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Wayne Vonk
Jan 19, 1969
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Herman Reinhold Gloe
Dec 12, 1974
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Joseph Floyd Taylor
Nov 17, 1986
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Daniel Craig Duyst
May 30, 1994
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Robert Anthony Kozminski
Jul 8, 2007
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 57-E
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