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Patrolman Jeremiah Buckley succumbed to an injury sustained 25 days earlier when he fell on the sidewalk and broke his hip while on patrol.
Patrolman Buckley had served with the agency for 24 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Buckley gave the Baraboo Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Baraboo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Buckley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jeremiah is the only officer of Baraboo Police Department remembered here.
Jeremiah is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Jeremiah is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jeremiah 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 1931, 3 officers in WI were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1931, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1931, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jeremiah was 75. Of the 101 lost to accidents in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45; the middle age was 34. Jeremiah had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Jeremiah was 75. 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. Jeremiah had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeremiah was 75. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jeremiah had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 6.4% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Baraboo Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, 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 7-W
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