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Officer John Lievens was killed after being crushed between a wrecker and a car while providing traffic control east of Grinnell. Officer Lievens had served with the agency for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Lievens gave the Brooklyn Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Brooklyn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Lievens.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
John is the only officer of Brooklyn Police Department remembered here.
John is one of 71 officers lost to accidents in IA, 31.4% of the 226 remembered there.
John is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John 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 1957, 1 officer in IA was lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 3.
In 1957, 55 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 85th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1957, 69 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 75th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
John was 57. Of the 69 lost to accidents in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 48; the middle age was 38. John had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 57. 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. John had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 57. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. John had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.5% of these deaths in IA; June holds the most, 16.9%. Saturdays: 9.9%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Brooklyn Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 226 deaths in IA, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W
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