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Constable Richard Teske was killed in an automobile crash on Morey Highway near Plank Road while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle.
His vehicle failed to make a bend in the road, and it rolled over. Constable Teske was ejected from the vehicle, and it landed on top of him. The vehicle he was chasing at the time was never found.
Constable Teske had been the constable in the evenings for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.
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You barely got started.
Constable Teske gave the Clayton Village Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Clayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Teske.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Richard is the only officer of Clayton Village Police Department remembered here.
Richard is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Richard is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Richard is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1964, 3 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1964, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1964, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Richard was 34. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Richard had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 34. 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. Richard had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 34. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Richard had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 14.3% of these deaths in MI, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.1%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.9%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Clayton Village Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-E
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