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Patrolman Justin Rouse was killed in a motorcycle crash while en route to the police station.
Another vehicle entered his travel lane and struck his motorcycle.
Patrolman Rouse had served with the Boston Police Department six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Rouse gave the Boston Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Boston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Rouse.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Boston Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Justin is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Justin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Justin 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 2015, 6 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 2015, 53 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2015, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Justin was 31. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Justin had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Justin was 31. 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. Justin had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Justin was 31. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Justin had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10.2% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Boston Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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
Boston Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Justin among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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