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Charles Gleason Venz
Incident
Probation Officer Charles Venz was killed in a vehicle crash on I-805, just north of Federal Boulevard, in San Diego, California.
He was conducting fieldwork when his vehicle struck a city sanitation truck that was stopped on the interstate.
Officer Venz had served with the United States Courts for nine years and was assigned to the Southern District of California.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Probation Officer Venz gave the United States Courts Probation and Pretrial Services 9 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Probation Officer Venz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Courts Probation and Pretrial Services has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Charles is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Charles is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles 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 1979, 5 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
In 1979, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1979, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charles was 45. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Charles was 45. 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. Charles had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 45. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 8.8% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at United States Courts Probation and Pretrial Services, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, 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
United States Courts Probation and Pretrial Services has 3 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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