Patrolman

Frank V. Hansen

Savannah Police Department — Savannah, GA
Felonious
End of Watch June 17, 1910
Age 26
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Hansen was shot and killed while investigating reports by two females that they had been harassed. The suspect shot him as he attempted to question him. The man was identified but never apprehended. Patrolman Hansen had served with the agency for 1 year.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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You barely got started.
Patrolman Hansen gave the Savannah Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Savannah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hansen.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Savannah, Chatham County, GA
Platform Identity spd.chatham.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 17, 1910
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Age 26
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Frank is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1910, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Frank was 26. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Savannah Police Department has 31 officers remembered here, Frank among them.

Patrolman Frank V. Hansen

Savannah Police Department · End of Watch June 17, 1910

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W

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