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Patrolman Nipple was killed during an early morning fire at a laundromat on 3rd Street. He was standing in a doorway when a wall collapsed on him.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Nipple served with the Clarksville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Clarksville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Nipple.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Clarksville Police Department has lost 7 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Kermit is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Kermit is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kermit 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 1945, 1 officer in TN was lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 1945, 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 1945, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kermit was 35. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38.
Kermit was 35. 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.
Kermit was 35. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 11.5% of these deaths in TN, more than any other month. Sundays: 16.2%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 57.1% of all 7 deaths at Clarksville Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, 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
Clarksville Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Kermit among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-W
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