Campbell K. Jenkins
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Patrolman

Campbell K. Jenkins

Columbus Division of Police — Columbus, OH
Accident
End of Watch January 9, 1939
Age 36
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 252
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Campbell Jenkins succumbed to injuries received from a motorcycle accident on Cleveland Avenue. He was found critically wounded in the roadway next to his motorcycle. It was assumed that he was forced off of the roadway by another vehicle. He had served with the Columbus Division of Police for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his expectant wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Jenkins gave the Columbus Division of Police 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Jenkins.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Columbus, Franklin County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.franklin.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 9, 1939
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 36
Badge Number 252
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

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

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

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.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Campbell was 36. 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. Campbell had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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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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His people

Columbus Division of Police has 59 officers remembered here, Campbell among them.

Across the years

Patrolman Campbell K. Jenkins

Columbus Division of Police · End of Watch January 9, 1939

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W

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