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Auxiliary Officer Santini succumbed to injuries sustained five days earlier during an accident while on marine patrol. He was attempting to tow a boat that had run aground. The boat's tow rope broke so they hooked it up to winch. The winch line also broke and struck Auxiliary Officer Santini in the head, knocking him into the water. He was pulled from the water and taken to a local hospital where he died five days later.
Auxiliary Officer Santini had served with the agency for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Auxiliary Police Officer Santini gave the Westport Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Westport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Auxiliary Police Officer Santini.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Westport Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Aldo is one of 73 officers lost to accidents in CT, 43.2% of the 169 remembered there.
Aldo is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Aldo 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 1964, 3 officers in CT were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 4.
In 1964, 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 1964, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Aldo was 47. Of the 63 lost to accidents in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 39. Aldo had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Aldo was 47. 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. Aldo had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Aldo was 47. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Aldo had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 6.8% of these deaths in CT; July holds the most, 19.2%. Saturdays: 16.4%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.9%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Westport Police Department, the 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Westport Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Aldo among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-W
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