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Officer Daniel Jarema was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a call. Officer Jarema's patrol car went out of control and struck an oncoming truck head-on while answering a call involving a man threatening others with a shotgun that turned out to be a false call. Officer Jarema had served with the Lockport Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son and daughter.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Jarema gave the Lockport Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Lockport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Jarema.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lockport Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Daniel is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Daniel 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 1988, 2 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 1988, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1988, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Daniel was 31. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Daniel had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel 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. Daniel had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel 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. Daniel had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 8.5% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Wednesdays: 13%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Lockport Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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
Lockport Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E
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