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Patrolman Wanner was killed when his patrol car struck the side of a train as he attempted to make a traffic stop. The vehicle he was attempting to pull over sped over the railroad crossing. Patrolman Wanner attempted to make it over the crossing too but his patrol car struck the side of a boxcar. Patrolman Wanner had served with the agency for 4.5 years.
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He was survived by his wife, son, parents, brother, and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wanner gave the Dickinson Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dickinson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wanner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Theodore is the only officer of Dickinson Police Department remembered here.
Theodore is one of 15 officers lost to accidents in ND, 24.6% of the 61 remembered there.
Theodore is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Theodore 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 1966, 4 officers in ND were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1966, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1966, 95 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Theodore was 29. Of the 14 lost to accidents in ND whose age is recorded, half were between 36.5 and 54.3; the middle age was 45. Theodore had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Theodore was 29. 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. Theodore had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Theodore was 29. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Theodore had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 6.7% of these deaths in ND; May holds the most, 20%. Thursdays: 20%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Dickinson Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 24.6% of all 61 deaths in ND, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-W
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