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Officer Peter Rodgers succumbed to injuries sustained 16 days earlier when he was struck by a vehicle while on foot patrol. The driver of the vehicle transported him to the hospital, where he remained until passing away.
Officer Rodgers had served with the agency for 20 years.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Rodgers gave the Dobbs Ferry Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Dobbs Ferry community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Rodgers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Dobbs Ferry Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Peter is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Peter is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Peter is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1924, 12 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1924, 86 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1924, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Peter had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Peter had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Peter had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.5% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Tuesdays: 14.5%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Dobbs Ferry 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Dobbs Ferry Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Peter among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-E
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