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Chief of Police Franklin Dacus and Assistant Chief of Police Hugh Stancil were killed in an automobile crash while involved in a high-speed pursuit. Chief Dacus had served with the Buford Police Department for 2-1/2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Dacus gave the Buford Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Buford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Dacus.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Buford Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Grady is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Grady is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Grady is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1968, 8 officers in GA were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1968, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1968, 117 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Grady was 27. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Grady had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Grady was 27. 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. Grady had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Grady was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Grady had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 6.1% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Buford Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 14.8% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Buford Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Grady among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-W
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