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Talmadge Hampton Smith
Incident
Assistant Chief Smith was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing US Highway 31. He was conducting door checks on local businesses when the incident occurred.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Assistant Chief of Police Smith served with the Evergreen Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Evergreen community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Chief of Police Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Talmadge is the only officer of Evergreen Police Department remembered here.
Talmadge is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Talmadge is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Talmadge 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 1974, 3 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 1974, 98 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1974, 106 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Sundays: 18.7%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Evergreen Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 57-E
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