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Sergeant Ciuppa succumbed to injuries sustained six days earlier when his motorcycle collided with another vehicle as he escorted a funeral procession. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained in a coma until succumbing to his injuries. The driver of the vehicle was charged with reckless driving. Sergeant Ciuppa had served with the agency for 7 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 9-month-old son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Ciuppa gave the Garfield Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Garfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Ciuppa.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ignazio is the only officer of Garfield Police Department remembered here.
Ignazio is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Ignazio is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ignazio 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 1954, 1 officer in NJ was lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
In 1954, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1954, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ignazio was 30. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5. Ignazio had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ignazio was 30. 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. Ignazio had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ignazio was 30. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ignazio had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 10.5% of these deaths in NJ, more than any other month. Mondays: 17.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Garfield Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W
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