William Edward Stafford
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Officer

William Edward Stafford

Dallas Police Department — Dallas, TX
Accident
End of Watch September 5, 1948
Age 25
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Badge 564
Gender Male

Incident

Officer William Stafford was killed after being struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop in the 6000 block of Harry Hines Boulevard. As he was talking with the violator another vehicle swerved off of the roadway, striking both men. The driver of the car was charged with murder witout malice but was not convicted. Officer Stafford had served with the Dallas Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Stafford gave the Dallas Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Stafford.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Dallas, Collin County, TX
Platform Identity dpd.dallas.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 5, 1948
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 25
Badge Number 564
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

William 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 1948, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 25. 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. William had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. 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

Dallas Police Department has 95 officers remembered here, William among them.

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Where

Officer William Edward Stafford

Dallas Police Department · End of Watch September 5, 1948

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-E

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