Scott Vernon Smith
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Officer

Scott Vernon Smith

Monrovia Police Department — Monrovia, CA
Accident
End of Watch December 16, 1939
Age 28
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Smith was killed in a motorcycle accident during a pursuit of a traffic violator. Officer Smith swerved to avoid striking two children who darted into the street in front of him.

Officer Smith had been with the agency for four years and was survived by his wife and child.

Survivors

Officer Smith had been with the agency for four years and was survived by his wife and child.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Smith gave the Monrovia Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Monrovia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Smith.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Monrovia, Los Angeles County, CA
Platform Identity monrpd.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 16, 1939
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Vehicle pursuit
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Accident

Scott is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1939, 61 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 72nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Scott was 28. 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. Scott had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. 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 not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

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His people

Monrovia Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Scott among them.

Officer Scott Vernon Smith

Monrovia Police Department · End of Watch December 16, 1939

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-E

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