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Corporal Robert Grove was responding to a call on his motorcycle when he was hit at an intersection by a car making a left-hand turn.
Corporal Grove had served with the Munster Police Department for over 10 years.
In May 2003, Ridgeway Park was renamed Robert S. Grove Park.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Grove gave the Munster Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Munster community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Grove.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Munster Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Robert is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1983, 3 officers in IN were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 1983, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1983, 92 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 34th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 37. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 10.3 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Robert was 37. 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. Robert had served 10.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 37. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 10.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.9% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Tuesdays: 23.2%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Munster Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, 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
Munster Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W
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