Harry M. Miller
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Policeman

Harry M. Miller

Los Angeles Police Department — Los Angeles, CA
Accident
End of Watch September 7, 1956
Age 36
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Harry Miller was killed in an automobile accident on Western Avenue while attempting to stop a speeder. A vehicle turned in front of him at 80th Street, causing the collision.

The driver who turned in front of him was arrested and charged with manslaughter.

Policeman Miller had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 10 years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Miller gave the Los Angeles Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Miller.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
Platform Identity lapd.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 7, 1956
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Age 36
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Harry is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1956, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Harry was 36. 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. Harry had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Los Angeles Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Harry among them.

Across the years
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Where

Policeman Harry M. Miller

Los Angeles Police Department · End of Watch September 7, 1956

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E

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