Sam F. Kaiser
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Policeman

Sam F. Kaiser

Cook County Highway Police — Chicago, IL
Accident
End of Watch April 20, 1930
Age 42
Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Sam Kaiser succumbed to injuries suffered two days earlier when his motorcycle struck a utility pole on Archer Avenue, near 79th Street, while he was attempting to stop a speeding vehicle.

He was taken to Little Company of Mary Hospital where he remained until succumbing to his injuries.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Kaiser served with the Cook County Highway Police.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Kaiser.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cchpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 20, 1930
Age 42
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Motorcycle crash

The Sacrifice · Accident

Sam is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Sam was 42. 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.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.

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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
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His people

Cook County Highway Police has 13 officers remembered here, Sam among them.

Policeman Sam F. Kaiser

Cook County Highway Police · End of Watch April 20, 1930

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W

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