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Sergeant Les Wilmott was killed when his patrol car collided with the rear of a tractor trailer on US Highway 169, shortly after midnight.
He had served in law enforcement for 30 years and had previously served as police chief for the Inola Police Department, the Beggs Police Department, the Jenks Police Department, and the Rogers County Sheriff's Department.
Sergeant Wilmott is survived by his wife, three children, and two grandchildren.
Survivors
Sergeant Wilmott is survived by his wife, three children, and two grandchildren.
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30 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Wilmott gave the Kiefer Police Department 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Kiefer community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Wilmott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Kiefer Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Leslie is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Leslie is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Leslie is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2008, 4 officers in OK were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2008, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2008, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Leslie was 54. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Leslie had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Leslie was 54. 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. Leslie had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Leslie was 54. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Leslie had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.4% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 21.5%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Kiefer Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Kiefer Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Leslie among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
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