Charles A. Robbins
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Patrolman

Charles A. Robbins

Newark Police Division — Newark, NJ
Accident
End of Watch March 18, 1929
Age 45
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
The Vigil Panel 57 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Robbins was killed in a motorcycle while on patrol. His motorcycle collided with a taxi cab.

Patrolman Robbins had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife.

Survivors

Patrolman Robbins had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Robbins gave the Newark Police Division 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newark community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Robbins.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Newark, Essex County, NJ
Platform Identity npd.essex.nj.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 18, 1929
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Age 45
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

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

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 45. 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. Charles had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Newark Police Division has 58 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

Across the years

Patrolman Charles A. Robbins

Newark Police Division · End of Watch March 18, 1929

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W

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