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Patrolman Jaeger was killed in a motorcycle accident while responding to a call. He had served with the agency for only 2 months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Jaeger served with the Hoboken Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hoboken community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Jaeger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Hoboken Police Department has lost 7 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Joseph is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joseph 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 1924, 6 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
In 1924, 86 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1924, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joseph was 30. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5. Joseph had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joseph was 30. 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. Joseph had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joseph was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Joseph had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 7.8% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Sundays: 16.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 28.6% of all 7 deaths at Hoboken Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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
Hoboken Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W
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