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Officer Ronald Wainscott was killed in an automobile crash at the intersection of De La Vina Street and West Haley Street while he was responding to an emergency call. As he entered an intersection his vehicle broadsided another vehicle. The call he was responding to turned out to be a false alarm. Officer Wainscott had served with the Santa Barbara Police Department for eight months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, parents, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Wainscott served with the Santa Barbara Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Santa Barbara community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Wainscott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Santa Barbara Police Department has lost 5 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Ronald is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Ronald is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ronald 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 1931, 9 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1931, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1931, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ronald was 27. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Ronald had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Ronald was 27. 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. Ronald had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ronald was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ronald had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 9.3% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 14.6%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Santa Barbara 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Santa Barbara Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Ronald among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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