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Officer Bernard Green was killed when his patrol car was intentionally struck at over 90 mph by a fleeing suspect. The 44-year-old man was being chased for assaulting his wife and for attempting to run over a constable. Officer Green set up a roadblock in the area of Highway 99 and Bon View Avenue. The driver of the vehicle veered into Officer Green's cruiser. The driver was charged with murder.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Green served with the Ontario Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ontario community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Green.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ontario Police Department has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Bernard is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Bernard is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bernard is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1951, 3 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 114th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1951, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1951, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Bernard was 42. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Bernard was 42. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Bernard was 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 7.6% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15.1%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Ontario Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 9.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Ontario Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Bernard among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E
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