Edward Dehmer Sr.
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Police Officer

Edward Dehmer Sr.

Newark Police Division — Newark, NJ
Accident
End of Watch December 1, 1933
Age 42
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Edward Dehmer succumbed to injuries sustained three days earlier when he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic at the intersection of Lyons Avenue and Clinton Place. The driver of the vehicle was charged with automobile manslaughter. Officer Dehmer had served with the Newark Police Division for 15 years and was assigned to the Traffic Division.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three sons.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Dehmer gave the Newark Police Division 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newark community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Dehmer.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Newark, Essex County, NJ
Platform Identity npd.essex.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 1, 1933
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Age 42
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Edward is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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 1933, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Edward was 42. 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. Edward had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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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

Newark Police Division has 58 officers remembered here, Edward among them.

Across the years

Police Officer Edward Dehmer Sr.

Newark Police Division · End of Watch December 1, 1933

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W

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