Patrolman

William P. Clark

Jersey City Police Department — Jersey City, NJ
Accident
End of Watch August 2, 1922
Age 36
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman William Clark received fatal injuries when he fell from a pole while attempting to repair the telegraph wires of a police call box. Patrolman Clark had served with the Jersey City Police Department for eight years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Clark gave the Jersey City Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jersey City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Clark.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ
Platform Identity jpd.hudson.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 2, 1922
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 36
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1922, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

William was 36. 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. William had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Jersey City Police Department has 41 officers remembered here, William among them.

Patrolman William P. Clark

Jersey City Police Department · End of Watch August 2, 1922

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E

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