Dennis Michael Licata
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Police Officer

Dennis Michael Licata

Denver Police Department — Denver, CO
Accident
End of Watch September 6, 2000
Age 33
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Dennis Licata died after being involved in a motorcycle crash while responding to the scene of a construction accident with lights and siren.

During the response, Officer Licata's Harley-Davidson motorcycle was involved in a collision with a small vehicle. He was thrown from the bike. He was transported to a local hospital where he died a short time later.

Officer Licata had received eight commendations during his four years with the Denver Police Department.

Survivors

He is survived by his 3-year-old daughter.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Licata gave the Denver Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Denver community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Licata.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Denver, Denver County, CO
Platform Identity dpd.denver.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 6, 2000
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 33
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Dennis is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2000, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Dennis was 33. 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. Dennis had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Denver Police Department has 74 officers remembered here, Dennis among them.

Across the years

Police Officer Dennis Michael Licata

Denver Police Department · End of Watch September 6, 2000

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W

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