Officer

Charles Rogerson

San Francisco Police Department — San Francisco, CA
Accident
End of Watch November 23, 1930
Age 32
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Charles Rogerson was killed when a vehicle stuck him as he helped a woman cross Geary Street at Eighth Avenue. The driver later stated he was blinded by the sunlight and did not see the officer in the street. Officer Rogerson had served with the San Francisco Police Department for six years.

Survivors

He was survived by his mother and sister.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Rogerson gave the San Francisco Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Francisco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Rogerson.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location San Francisco, CA
Platform Identity sfpd.sf.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 23, 1930
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Charles 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 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 32. 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. Charles had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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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

San Francisco Police Department has 106 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

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Where

Officer Charles Rogerson

San Francisco Police Department · End of Watch November 23, 1930

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-W

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