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James Michael Phillips
Incident
Deputy Sheriff James Phillips was killed in a single-car crash as he was attempting to catch up to a speeder on Louisiana 26 north of Jennings.
Deputy Phillips was parked on the northbound shoulder of the highway clocking vehicles when he observed a speeding vehicle traveling southbound. He made a U-turn and approximately a quarter mile down the road he entered an S-curve and left the roadway. His patrol car entered a culvert, rolled over, and he was ejected from the vehicle. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Deputy Phillips had served with the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office for 19 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Phillips gave the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jennings community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Phillips.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
James is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James 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 1999, 8 officers in LA were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1999, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1999, 78 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 61st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 45. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. James had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
James 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. James had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James 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. James had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 11.1% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Sundays: 13.3%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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
Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, James among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-E
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