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Chief of Police Morris Dolan was killed after rushing into a burning rooming house in an attempt to rescue occupants.
It was later determined that the blaze was intentionally set by a Cripple Creek firefighter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Dolan served with the Cripple Creek Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Cripple Creek community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Dolan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Cripple Creek Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Morris is one of 101 officers lost to accidents in CO, 28% of the 361 remembered there.
Morris is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Morris is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1940, 1 officer in CO was lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 66 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 4.
In 1940, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1940, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
August holds 10.9% of these deaths in CO; July holds the most, 11.9%. Fridays: 16.8%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Cripple Creek Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28% of all 361 deaths in CO, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Cripple Creek Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Morris among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W
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