Glenn K. Stewart
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Patrolman

Glenn K. Stewart

Akron Police Department — Akron, OH
Accident
End of Watch September 5, 1970
Age 36
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Badge 224
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Stewart was killed in a motorcycle crash when a vehicle turned in front of him. He and another motor officer were pursuing a reckless driver when the accident occurred. The driver of the vehicle they were pursuing was never apprehended. Patrolman Stewart had served with the Akron Police Department for seven years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Stewart gave the Akron Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Akron community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Stewart.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Akron, Summit County, OH
Platform Identity apd.summit.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 5, 1970
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 36
Badge Number 224
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Glenn is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1970, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Glenn was 36. 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. Glenn had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

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His people

Akron Police Department has 28 officers remembered here, Glenn among them.

Patrolman Glenn K. Stewart

Akron Police Department · End of Watch September 5, 1970

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-W

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