George Clausen
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Patrolman

George Clausen

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
End of Watch April 13, 1918
Badge 3400
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman George Clausen was killed and another officer was wounded as they attempted to stop armed robbers. The officers located the armed robbers as they were committing a second robbery. A gun battle ensued and Officer Clausen was struck several times during the exchange. One robber was killed. Patrolman Clausen died as a result of his injuries.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Clausen served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Clausen.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 13, 1918
Badge Number 3400
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1918, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

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His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, George among them.

Across the years

Patrolman George Clausen

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch April 13, 1918

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-W

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