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Deputy Sheriff Earl Haslam succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident six days earlier.
His motorcycle went out of control and crashed as he was returning to police headquarters after serving civil papers. He was transported to a local hospital with a fractured skull and a broken leg.
Deputy Haslam had served with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Haslam gave the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Milwaukee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Haslam.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department has lost 13 officers; 10 of them lost to accidents.
Earl is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Earl is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Earl 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 1929, 1 officer at Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 2.
In 1929, 1 officer in WI was lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1929, 130 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Earl was 31. Of the 8 lost to accidents at Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 40.5; the middle age was 36. Earl had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6.8 years.
Earl was 31. Of the 101 lost to accidents in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45; the middle age was 34. Earl had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Earl was 31. 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. Earl had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Earl was 31. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Earl had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 20% of these deaths at Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department, more than any other month. Fridays: 10%.
January holds 6.4% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Fridays: 12%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 76.9% of all 13 deaths at Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department, 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
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department has 13 officers remembered here, Earl among them.
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William Wank
Aug 18, 1915
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Frank X. Heup
Nov 1, 1915
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George Pazik
May 30, 1917
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Earl R. Haslam
Jan 4, 1929
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Howard F. Grundman
Jan 30, 1934
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Al Beckemeier
May 10, 1947
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Lloyd Rhodes
Nov 17, 1951
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Wallace Neil Schilling
Oct 8, 1975
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John Valentine Trandel
May 1, 1981
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David Michael Demos
Jan 25, 1997
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Sung Hui Bang
Aug 17, 2000
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Ralph Edward Zylka
Aug 17, 2000
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Sergio Aleman
Jul 31, 2012
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E
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