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Deputy Sheriff Charles Scott drowned in the Hudson River, approximately 50 feet from the Day Line Dock (modern day Victor C. Waryas Park) in the area of the Mid-Hudson Bridge when his boat capsized as he and another deputy attempted to recover the body of a college student. The other deputy was pulled to safety but Deputy Scott was unable to swim to safety and drowned. Deputy Scott had served with the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office for eight years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Scott gave the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Poughkeepsie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Scott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Dutchess County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Charles is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Charles is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1966, 8 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1966, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1966, 95 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charles was 34. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Charles had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Charles was 34. 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 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 34. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.8% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Dutchess County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-W
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