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Deputy Sheriff Paul Gramer was killed in an automobile crash when his patrol car was struck head-on.
Deputy Gramer had previously served as a police officer for the St. Louis Park Police Department in Minnesota. He had served in law enforcement for a total of 11 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Gramer gave the Burnett County Sheriff's Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Siren community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Gramer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Burnett County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Paul is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Paul is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Paul is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1968, 4 officers in WI were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1968, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1968, 117 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Paul had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Paul had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Paul had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 12.8% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Burnett County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Burnett County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Paul among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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