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Officer Patricia Quinn succumbed to head injuries sustained two weeks earlier while participating in a required boxing exercise at the police academy. Officer Quinn had served with the Washington Township Police Department for two months and had previously worked as a police dispatcher.
Survivors
She is survived by her mother, three brothers, and a sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Quinn served with the Washington Township Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Sewell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Quinn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Washington Township Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Patricia is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Patricia is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Patricia 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 1987, 3 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
In 1987, 76 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1987, 95 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Patricia was 25. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5. Patricia had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Patricia was 25. 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. Patricia had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Patricia was 25. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Patricia had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.5% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Wednesdays: 14.7%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Washington Township Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Her people
Washington Township Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Patricia among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W
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