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Special Officer Harold Leary was struck and killed by a vehicle while working a traffic safety detail at a construction site.
Special Officer Leary had served with the agency for four years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Officer Leary gave the Lincoln Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lincoln community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Officer Leary.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lincoln Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Harold is one of 158 officers lost to accidents in MA, 33.7% of the 469 remembered there.
Harold is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harold is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1989, 3 officers in MA were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 86 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1989, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1989, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Harold was 63. Of the 154 lost to accidents in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 39. Harold had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Harold was 63. 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. Harold had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harold was 63. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Harold had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in MA; August holds the most, 12.7%. Saturdays: 14.6%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Lincoln Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 33.7% of all 469 deaths in MA, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Lincoln Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Harold among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-W
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