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Deputy Sheriff Bernhardt Brattlie was killed in a motorcycle crash after his motorcycle experienced a mechanical issue and swerved into the path of another vehicle.
He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Brattlie had served with the Dane County Sheriff's Office for two years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Brattlie gave the Dane County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Madison community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Brattlie.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Dane County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Bernhardt is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Bernhardt is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bernhardt 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 1936, 3 officers in WI were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1936, 88 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1936, 97 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Bernhardt was 25. Of the 101 lost to accidents in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45; the middle age was 34. Bernhardt had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Bernhardt was 25. 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. Bernhardt had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bernhardt was 25. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Bernhardt had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Thursdays: 20%.
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 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Dane County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, 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
Dane County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Bernhardt among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-W
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