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Deputy Frank Dependener was killed in an automobile accident while on patrol. Another deputy was seriously injured in the accident. Deputy Dependener had been with the Placer County Sheriff's Department for 37 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his two children.
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37 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Dependener gave the Placer County Sheriff's Office 37 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Auburn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Dependener.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Placer County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Frank is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Frank is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank 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 1928, 1 officer at Placer County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1928, 8 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1928, 103 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1928, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frank was 59. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Placer County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 32.5 and 58.8; the middle age was 52. Frank had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 1 years.
Frank was 59. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Frank had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Frank was 59. 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. Frank had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 59. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 37 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 33.3% of these deaths at Placer County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Mondays: 33.3%.
February holds 7.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 14.6%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 9 deaths at Placer County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Placer County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
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