Albert W. Moe
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Albert W. Moe

Portland Police Bureau — Portland, OR
Accident
End of Watch January 9, 1914
Age 30
Tour of Duty 30 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Albert Moe was accidentally shot and killed inside the Central Station, at SW 2nd Avenue and SW Oak Street, when another officer's revolver discharged when he accidentally dropped it on the floor. Officer Moe had served with the Portland Police Bureau for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his son and parents.

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30 years. You could have gone home.
Officer Moe gave the Portland Police Bureau 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Portland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Moe.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Portland, Clackamas County, OR
Platform Identity ppb.multnomah.or.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 9, 1914
Tour of Duty 30 yrs
Age 30
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Officer's handgun

The Sacrifice · Accident

Albert is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1914, 34 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 114th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Albert was 30. 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. Albert had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 0.2% of these deaths.

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His people

Portland Police Bureau has 31 officers remembered here, Albert among them.

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Where

Officer Albert W. Moe

Portland Police Bureau · End of Watch January 9, 1914

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W

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