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Vincent Eugene Munch
Incident
Traffic Officer Vincent Munch was killed when his police motorcycle collided with a fire truck at the intersection of Broad Street and Higuera Street as he responded to a fire call. He was killed instantly in the collision. Officer Munch had served with the San Luis Obispo Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Traffic Officer Munch gave the San Luis Obispo Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Luis Obispo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Traffic Officer Munch.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
San Luis Obispo Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Vincent is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Vincent is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Vincent 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 1944, 7 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1944, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1944, 59 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 93rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Vincent was 38. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Vincent had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Vincent was 38. 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. Vincent had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Vincent was 38. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Vincent had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.8% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 13.1%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at San Luis Obispo Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
San Luis Obispo Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Vincent among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-W
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