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Chief of Police Floyd Wise was killed when his department vehicle collided with a commercial truck as he rounded a curve.
Chief Wise had served with the Tracy Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Wise gave the Tracy Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tracy community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Wise.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Tracy Police Department has lost 5 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Floyd is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Floyd is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Floyd 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 1940, 11 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
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.
Who
Floyd was 42. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Floyd had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Floyd 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. Floyd had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Floyd was 42. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Floyd had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 13.9%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Tracy Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
Tracy Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Floyd among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
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