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Deputy Sheriff Glenn Searles was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while assisting a stranded motorist on I-481 near Kirkville Road.
He was returning to his patrol car to retrieve flares when the distracted driver of a minivan swerved into Deputy Searles and his patrol car. Deputy Searles was pinned between the minivan and his patrol car and died from his injuries.
Deputy Searles had served with the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office for two years and had previously served as an investigator with the Onondaga County Medical Examiner's Office.
In 2010 the Ambrose-Searles Move Over Act was signed into New York state law, requiring better driving safety awareness on highways. The law was named Deputy Searles and New York State Trooper Robert Ambrose, who was killed in the line of duty December 19, 2002.
Deputy Searles had served with the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office for two years and had previously served as an investigator with the Onondaga County Medical Examiner's Office.
Survivors
He is survived by his fiancée, parents, brother, and nephew.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Searles gave the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Syracuse community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Searles.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Onondaga County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Glenn is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Glenn is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Glenn is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2003, 2 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 2003, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2003, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Glenn was 31. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Glenn had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Glenn was 31. 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. Glenn had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Glenn was 31. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Glenn had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 9.4% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Saturdays: 12.6%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Onondaga County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Glenn among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-W
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