Otto Whittington Glover
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Patrolman

Otto Whittington Glover

Brinkley Police Department — Brinkley, AR
Accident
End of Watch December 19, 1965
Age 51
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Otto Glover succumbed to injuries sustained two weeks earlier when he was struck by a truck while directing traffic following a Christmas parade. Patrolman Glover had served with the Brinkley Police Department for five years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and six children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Glover gave the Brinkley Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Brinkley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Glover.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Brinkley, Monroe County, AR
Platform Identity bpd.monroe.ar.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 19, 1965
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 51
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

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

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Time

In 1965, 56 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Otto was 51. 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. Otto had served 5 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%. Sundays: 14%.

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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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Patrolman Otto Whittington Glover

Brinkley Police Department · End of Watch December 19, 1965

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