Paul G. Anderson Jr.
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Police Officer

Paul G. Anderson Jr.

Accident
End of Watch May 7, 1967
Age 28
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Badge 38
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Paul Anderson was killed when his vehicle collided with another vehicle while he was involved in a pursuit on U.S. Route 1, at SW 144th Street, in southern Dade County. Officer Anderson had served with the Metro-Dade Police Department for seven years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Anderson gave the Metro-Dade Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Anderson.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL
Platform Identity metrpd.miamidade.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 7, 1967
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 28
Badge Number 38
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Paul is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1967, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Paul was 28. 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. Paul had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Metro-Dade Police Department has 25 officers remembered here, Paul among them.

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Where

Police Officer Paul G. Anderson Jr.

Metro-Dade Police Department · End of Watch May 7, 1967

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E

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