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Officer Gardell succumbed to injuries received ten days earlier when he was was involved in a vehicle collision while pursuing a traffic violator on Wilshire Boulevard.
Officer Gardell has served with the Beverly Hills Police Department for five years,
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Gardell gave the Beverly Hills Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Beverly Hills community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Gardell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Beverly Hills Police Department has lost 5 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Edward is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Edward is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward 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 1939, 5 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1939, 61 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 72nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1939, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Edward was 31. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Edward had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
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 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edward 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. Edward had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 13.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Beverly Hills Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 25% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 3.1% 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 not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.3% of these deaths.
His people
Beverly Hills Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E
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