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Officer Christian succumbed to injuries sustained in an on-duty motorcycle accident the previous day while on patrol. He was en route to Brunswick High School to conduct traffic control when a car struck him on Glynn Avenue. He was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah where he succumbed to his injuries the following morning. Officer Christian had been with the agency for 12 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Christian gave the Brunswick Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Brunswick community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Christian.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Brunswick Police Department has lost 7 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Cleveland is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Cleveland is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Cleveland 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 1986, 4 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1986, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1986, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Cleveland had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Cleveland had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Cleveland had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10.2% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Fridays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 14.3% of all 7 deaths at Brunswick Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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
Brunswick Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Cleveland among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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