Edward F. Flagler
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Edward F. Flagler

San Francisco Police Department — San Francisco, CA
Accident
End of Watch February 8, 1937
Age 31
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Flagler was killed when an unlicensed driver knocked him from his motorcycle as he was pursuing a speeder. The driver of the vehicle that struck Officer Flagler was charged with failure to heed a siren, reckless driving and negligent homicide. The speeding vehicle got away. Officer Flagler had served with the San Francisco Police Department for approximately 8 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, mother, and stepfather.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Flagler gave the San Francisco Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Francisco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Flagler.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location San Francisco, CA
Platform Identity sfpd.sf.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 8, 1937
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Edward is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1937, 95 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 10th 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 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. Edward had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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How

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.

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His people

San Francisco Police Department has 106 officers remembered here, Edward among them.

Across the years

Officer Edward F. Flagler

San Francisco Police Department · End of Watch February 8, 1937

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W

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