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Officer Jack Parker was killed in a motorcycle crash while on patrol.
He was not wearing a helmet because they were not required or considered a piece of safety gear at the time.
Officer Parker had been with the East Point Police Department for four years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Parker gave the East Point Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the East Point community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Parker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
East Point Police Department has lost 6 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Jack is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Jack is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jack 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 1929, 1 officer at East Point Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1929, 3 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1929, 130 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jack was 30. Of the 5 lost to accidents at East Point Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 31; the middle age was 30. Jack had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Jack was 30. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Jack had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jack was 30. 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. Jack had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jack was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jack had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 20% of these deaths at East Point Police Department; November holds the most, 20%. Sundays: 60%.
July holds 8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Sundays: 12.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at East Point Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
East Point Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Jack among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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