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Sergeant Frank Stratton was struck and killed by a vehicle as he walked two suspects he had just arrested for military desertion to his patrol car. Sergeant Stratton had been with the agency for 28 years and was survived by his wife, son, and grandchildren. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut.
Survivors
Sergeant Stratton had been with the agency for 28 years and was survived by his wife, son, and grandchildren.
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28 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Stratton gave the Norwalk Police Department 28 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Norwalk community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Stratton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Norwalk Police Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Frank is one of 73 officers lost to accidents in CT, 43.2% of the 169 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, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1930, 1 officer in CT was lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 4.
In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1930, 131 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
Who
Frank was 64. Of the 63 lost to accidents in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 39. Frank had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Frank was 64. 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. Frank had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 64. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 12.3% of these deaths in CT; July holds the most, 19.2%. Tuesdays: 9.6%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Norwalk Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 43.2% of all 169 deaths in CT, 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
Norwalk Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-W
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