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Lieutenant Norman Vogel was killed in an automobile collision as he and a patrolman responded to a call at the Norfolk and Western Railroad yards. Lieutenant Vogel was ejected from the vehicle when it collided with a tractor-trailer. Lieutenant Vogel had served with the Portsmouth Police Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child and predeceased by a child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Vogel gave the Portsmouth Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Portsmouth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Vogel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Portsmouth Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Norman is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Norman is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Norman is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1951, 3 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1951, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1951, 76 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Norman was 38. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Norman had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Norman was 38. 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. Norman had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Norman was 38. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Norman had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Fridays: 16.9%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Portsmouth Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Portsmouth Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Norman among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-W
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