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Joseph Henry Montgomery
Incident
Police Officer Joseph Montgomery was killed in a motorcycle crash on State Route 101 near the University Drive off-ramp in Tempe, Arizona.
Officer Montgomery had served with the Arizona State University Police Department for 13 years and had served in law enforcement for 34 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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34 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Montgomery gave the Arizona State University Police Department 34 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Tempe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Montgomery.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Arizona State University Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Joseph is one of 95 officers lost to accidents in AZ, 28.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joseph 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 2021, 4 officers in AZ were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1973, with 5.
In 2021, 54 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2021, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joseph was 54. Of the 92 lost to accidents in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 34.5. Joseph had served 34 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Joseph 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. Joseph had served 34 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joseph 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. Joseph had served 34 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.4% of these deaths in AZ; November holds the most, 14.7%. Thursdays: 20%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Arizona State University Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, 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
Arizona State University Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W
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