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Patrolman Michalke suffered fatal head injuries when he fell from the running board of a patrol car.
Patrolman Michalke was single and had served with the agency for 18 months.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Michalke gave the Elmira Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Elmira community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Michalke.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Elmira Police Department has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
August is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
August is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
August 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 1928, 14 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1928, 103 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1928, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
August was 27. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. August had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
August was 27. 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. August had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
August was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. August had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.7% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Elmira Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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
Elmira Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, August among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-W
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