Steven John Hasenstab
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Police Officer

Steven John Hasenstab

Milwaukee Police Department — Milwaukee, WI
Accident
End of Watch August 19, 1989
Age 33
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Badge 746
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Hasenstab was killed after he was involved in an accident at N. 27th Street and W. Vine Street during the pursuit of a speeding motorist in a stolen vehicle on Aug. 8. He was transported to the hospital where he died of his injuries 11 days later.

Survivors

Officer Hasenstab was survived by his wife and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hasenstab gave the Milwaukee Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Milwaukee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hasenstab.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI
Platform Identity mpd.milwaukee.wi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 19, 1989
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 33
Badge Number 746
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Accident

Steven is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1989, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Steven was 33. 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. Steven had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Milwaukee Police Department has 69 officers remembered here, Steven among them.

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Where

Police Officer Steven John Hasenstab

Milwaukee Police Department · End of Watch August 19, 1989

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-W

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