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Patrolman Mote and Patrolman Carroll York were killed in an automobile accident during a pursuit. Patrolman Mote had served with the agency for 2 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Mote served with the Clarkesville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Clarkesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Mote.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Clarkesville Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Maxie is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Maxie is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Maxie 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 1971, 5 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1971, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Maxie was 27. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Maxie had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Maxie 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. Maxie had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Maxie was 27. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Maxie had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Thursdays: 16.3%.
August holds 9.4% 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 100% of all 3 deaths at Clarkesville Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 14.8% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Clarkesville Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Maxie among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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