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Officer Rubert Franks was killed in a motorcycle crash in the 1400 block of Broadway Avenue.
Another vehicle pulled out in front of Officer Franks while he was traveling on Broadway.
Officer Franks had served with the El Centro Police Department for three months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Franks served with the El Centro Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the El Centro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Franks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
El Centro Police Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Rubert is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Rubert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Rubert 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 1948, 6 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1948, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1948, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Rubert was 35. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Rubert had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Rubert was 35. 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. Rubert had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Rubert was 35. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Rubert had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in CA, more than any other month. Thursdays: 12.9%.
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 20% of all 5 deaths at El Centro Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
El Centro Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Rubert among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
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