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Incident
Deputy Forrester drowned while attempting to recover the body of a previous drowning victim.
Survivors
He had served with the agency for 5 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Forrester gave the Wasco County Sheriff's Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the The Dalles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Forrester.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Robert is the only officer of Wasco County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Robert is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in OR, 33.5% of the 197 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1961, 3 officers in OR were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1961, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1961, 76 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 37. Of the 59 lost to accidents in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 44.5; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Robert was 37. 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. Robert had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 37. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 6.1% of these deaths in OR; May holds the most, 16.7%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Wasco County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 33.5% of all 197 deaths in OR, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-E
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