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Patrolman Warren Hodgins was killed in a vehicle crash on U.S. Route 70, near West Liberty, while en route to a law enforcement convention in which he was representing his department.
Patrolman Hodgins had served with the Sioux City Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hodgins gave the Sioux City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sioux City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hodgins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Sioux City Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Warren is one of 71 officers lost to accidents in IA, 31.4% of the 226 remembered there.
Warren is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Warren is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1973, 3 officers in IA were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1973, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1973, 106 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Warren was 28. Of the 69 lost to accidents in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 48; the middle age was 38. Warren had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Warren was 28. 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. Warren had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Warren was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Warren had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 11.3% of these deaths in IA; June holds the most, 16.9%. Mondays: 9.9%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Sioux City Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 226 deaths in IA, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Sioux City Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Warren among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-W
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