Patrolman

Alfred Ressler

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Accident
End of Watch August 6, 1918
Age 29
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Alfred Ressler was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a vehicle while he was on patrol.

Patrolman Ressler had served with the Cleveland Police Department for five years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Ressler gave the Cleveland Division of Police 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Ressler.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.cuyahoga.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 6, 1918
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 29
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Alfred is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1918, 39 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 108th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Alfred was 29. 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. Alfred had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Cleveland Division of Police has 119 officers remembered here, Alfred among them.

Across the years

Patrolman Alfred Ressler

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch August 6, 1918

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E

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