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Sergeant Martin was killed in an automobile accident when a vehicle struck his patrol car head-on. The other vehicle was driving on the wrong side of the road when the incident occurred. Patrolman Willie Smith, who was also in the patrol car when it was struck, remained in a coma for three years before succumbing to his injuries. Sergeant Martin had been with the agency for two years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Martin gave the Jacksonville Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Martin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jacksonville Police Department has lost 6 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Clarence is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1969, 5 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 1969, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1969, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Clarence was 48. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5. Clarence had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Clarence was 48. 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. Clarence had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clarence was 48. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Clarence had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 7.1% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Sundays: 18.7%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at Jacksonville Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Jacksonville Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Clarence among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W
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