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Deputy Sheriff Steven Netherland was killed when his patrol vehicle left the roadway and collided with multiple pieces of heavy machinery in a construction zone on Highway 8, east of Calcasieu Loop. Deputy Netherland, who was not wearing a seat belt at the time, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.
Deputy Netherland had served with the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office for one year. He had previously served with the Louisiana State Police for 22 years and the Leesville Police Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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33 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Netherland gave the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office 33 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Leesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Netherland.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Steven is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 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 2013, 3 officers in LA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 2013, 56 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2013, 64 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 85th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Steven was 54. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Steven had served 33 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Steven was 54. 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 33 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Steven was 54. 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 33 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 11.1% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Mondays: 13.9%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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
Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Steven among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W
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