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Officer Brian Batchelder was killed at 11:30 pm when he was involved in a single-car accident. Officer Batchelder had apparently overcompensated when he went off the right side of the road, causing his patrol car to cross over and exit the roadway on the left side and strike a tree. Officer Batchelder had served with the Bentonville Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, six-week-old son, and father, who was a Bentonville Police Department detective.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Batchelder gave the Bentonville Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Bentonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Batchelder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Brian is the only officer of Bentonville Police Department remembered here.
Brian is one of 92 officers lost to accidents in AR, 24.7% of the 372 remembered there.
Brian is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Brian 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 1997, 4 officers in AR were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 55 years on record. The heaviest was 1998, with 7.
In 1997, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1997, 85 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 47th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Brian was 22. Of the 87 lost to accidents in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50.5; the middle age was 39. Brian had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Brian was 22. 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. Brian had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Brian was 22. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Brian had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 3.3% of these deaths in AR; July holds the most, 13%. Tuesdays: 13%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Bentonville Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 24.7% of all 372 deaths in AR, 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-W
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