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Patrolman Schlotz drowned after falling into a spillway while attempting to recover a body from a lake.
Survivors
He had served with the agency for 11 years and was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Schlotz gave the Morristown Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Morristown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Schlotz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Morristown Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Carl is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Carl is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Carl is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1936, 4 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
In 1936, 88 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1936, 97 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Carl was 35. 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. Carl had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Carl was 35. 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. Carl had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Carl was 35. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Carl had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Thursdays: 13.2%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Morristown 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Morristown Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Carl among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W
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