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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Michael Foley was struck and killed by a prisoner transport bus in the parking lot of the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, California, at approximately 6:00 am.
He was walking across the darkened parking lot when the bus accidentally struck him as it exited the facility. Deputy Foley was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Foley had served with the Alameda County Sheriff's Office for more than eight years and had previously served with the Concord Police Department for 29 years as well as with the Pittsburg Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, son and father, sisters and a brother.
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39 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Foley gave the Alameda County Sheriff's Office 39 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Oakland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Foley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Alameda County Sheriff's Office has lost 11 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Michael is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Michael is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael 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 2017, 1 officer at Alameda County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 2 years on record. The heaviest was 1898, with 5.
In 2017, 3 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 2017, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2017, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Michael was 60. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Alameda County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 42; the middle age was 34.5. Michael had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Michael was 60. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Michael had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Michael was 60. 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. Michael had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 60. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 16.7% of these deaths at Alameda County Sheriff's Office; July holds the most, 83.3%. Thursdays: 16.7%.
February holds 7.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 12.9%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 54.5% of all 11 deaths at Alameda County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
Alameda County Sheriff's Office has 11 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
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Daniel Carlisle Cameron
Jul 19, 1898
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Gustave Adolph Koch
Jul 19, 1898
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John J. Lerri
Jul 19, 1898
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Charles M. White
Jul 19, 1898
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George Woodsum
Jul 19, 1898
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Andrew W. Lindquist
Jan 13, 1910
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Richard Walter Blancher
Feb 23, 1986
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John Paul Monego
Dec 12, 1998
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Michael Robert Foley
Feb 23, 2017
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Oscar Walter Rocha
Jul 23, 2020
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Aubrey Phillips
Feb 12, 2022
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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