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Officer Hanking was killed in an accident at 1500 S. Cooper St. while responding to a burglary call.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Hanking gave the Arlington Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Arlington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Hanking.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Arlington Police Department has lost 9 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Craig is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Craig is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Craig 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 1994, 14 officers in TX were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1994, 81 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1994, 105 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Craig was 26. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Craig had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Craig was 26. 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. Craig had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Craig was 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Craig had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Wednesdays: 16.1%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 44.4% of all 9 deaths at Arlington Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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
Arlington Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Craig among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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