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Officer Michalko died after being overtaken by carbon monoxide gas while sitting in a parked patrol car. Officer Michalko had served with the agency for 1 year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, parents, and sister.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Michalko gave the Danbury Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Danbury community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Michalko.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Danbury Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Steven is one of 73 officers lost to accidents in CT, 43.2% of the 169 remembered there.
Steven is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Steven 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 1976, 1 officer in CT was lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 4.
In 1976, 59 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 76th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1976, 77 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Steven was 23. Of the 63 lost to accidents in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 39. Steven had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Steven was 23. 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. Steven had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Steven was 23. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Steven had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 16.4% of these deaths in CT; July holds the most, 19.2%. Thursdays: 12.3%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Danbury Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 43.2% of all 169 deaths in CT, 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
Danbury Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Steven among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-W
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