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Sergeant Remer was killed in an accident while on his department motorcycle. Sergeant Remer, the department's Traffic Sergeant, was on patrol on his motorcycle traveling on St. George Avenue when a delivery truck made a left turn in front of him at the intersection of Sycamore Street. He struck the side of the truck sustaining fatal injuries. The desk Sergeant on duty that day at the Rahway Police Headquarters was the father of Officer Remer, and was one of the first to receive the report that an officer had been killed.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Remer served with the Rahway Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Rahway community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Remer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Rahway Police Department has lost 9 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Frank is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Frank is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank 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 1926, 5 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
In 1926, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1926, 75 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
April holds 6.6% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 17.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 44.4% of all 9 deaths at Rahway 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Rahway Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-E
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