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Deputy Constable Norman Nisson was killed in a traffic collision in American Fork while serving court papers. He was attempting to make a left turn when his vehicle was struck from behind at the intersection of 500 East and 620 South and pushed into the path of an oncoming car. Deputy Constable Nisson had served as a part-time deputy constable with the Utah County Constable's Office for five years and had served as a full-time sergeant with the Provo Police Department for 16 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, parents, and three siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Nisson gave the Provo City Constable's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Provo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Nisson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Norman is the only officer of Provo City Constable's Office remembered here.
Norman is one of 49 officers lost to accidents in UT, 35.5% of the 138 remembered there.
Norman is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Norman 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 1995, 1 officer in UT was lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 3.
In 1995, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1995, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Norman was 39. Of the 48 lost to accidents in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 51.3; the middle age was 37.5. Norman had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Norman was 39. 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. Norman had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Norman was 39. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Norman had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 8.2% of these deaths in UT; July holds the most, 14.3%. Wednesdays: 20.4%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Provo City Constable's Office.
Accident deaths account for 35.5% of all 138 deaths in UT, 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.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-W
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