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Patrolman Crenshaw was killed when his police motorcycle struck a garbage truck while en route to a fire. Patrolman Crenshaw had his lights and siren activated at the time of the accident.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Crenshaw served with the Albany Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Crenshaw.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Albany Police Department has lost 7 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Earl is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Earl is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Earl 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 1956, 4 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1956, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1956, 74 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Earl was 31. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36.
Earl 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.
Earl was 31. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
June holds 6.4% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Mondays: 8%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 28.6% of all 7 deaths at Albany 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
Albany Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Earl among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W
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