Policeman

Walsteen E. Long

Los Angeles Police Department — Los Angeles, CA
Accident
End of Watch January 18, 1938
Age 45
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Long was killed while investigating a traffic accident at 12937 Ventura boulevard at 6:38 pm. He was struck by a passing automobile and received injuries which caused his death at the Georgia Street Receiving hospital at 7:50 pm. The driver of the car was taken into custody on suspicion of negligent homicide. Policeman Long was a member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 18 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two sisters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Long gave the Los Angeles Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Long.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
Platform Identity lapd.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 18, 1938
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Age 45
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Walsteen 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 1938, 89 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Walsteen was 45. 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. Walsteen had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Los Angeles Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Walsteen among them.

Across the years
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Where

Policeman Walsteen E. Long

Los Angeles Police Department · End of Watch January 18, 1938

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E

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