Prev
Incident
Marshal Lesley Oaks was killed in an automobile accident during a vehicle pursuit.
Marshal Oakes had served with the Waynetown Police Department for one year.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtpn3b305c2rvd54k9d3h- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Lesley. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
You barely got started.
Town Marshal Oaks gave the Waynetown Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Waynetown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Oaks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lesley is the only officer of Waynetown Police Department remembered here.
Lesley is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Lesley is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lesley 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 1982, 2 officers in IN were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 1982, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1982, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lesley was 34. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Lesley had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Lesley was 34. 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. Lesley had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lesley was 34. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Lesley had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 9.3% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Mondays: 13.2%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Waynetown Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 11.9% 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-W
Others Who Wore This Badge
0 officers from Waynetown Police Department are honored on badge.nw.