Incident
Officer Jason Conklin was killed in an automobile accident while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle.
Officer Conklin's patrol vehicle, a Ford Expedition, left the roadway as he attempted to catch the vehicle from a stationary radar location. He was ejected from the vehicle as a result of the crash.
Officer Conklin had served with the Tuxedo Park Village Police Department for two months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Conklin served with the Tuxedo Park Village Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tuxedo Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Conklin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jason is the only officer of Tuxedo Park Village Police Department remembered here.
Jason is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Jason is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jason 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 1997, 3 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1997, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1997, 85 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 47th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jason was 22. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Jason had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Jason was 22. 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. Jason had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jason was 22. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jason had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.7% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Tuxedo Park Village Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-E
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