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Reserve Lieutenant Alfred Garrison was struck and killed by the driver of a vehicle while directing traffic in front of a local church at 1000 Lantana Road.
He helped create the reserve unit in 1964 and had served with the Lantana Police Department ever since.
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37 years. You could have gone home.
Reserve Lieutenant Garrison gave the Lantana Police Department 37 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Lantana community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Lieutenant Garrison.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lantana Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Alfred is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Alfred is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Alfred 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 2001, 8 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 2001, 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 2001, 89 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Alfred was 78. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Alfred had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Alfred was 78. 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. Alfred had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Alfred was 78. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Alfred had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 7.6% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Sundays: 13.4%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Lantana Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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
Lantana Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Alfred among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-E
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