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Assistant Chief Harry Bolin succumbed to injuries he received in an automobile crash on West Broadway on June 15, 1932. Assistant Chief Bolin was following a car he suspected of transporting illegal whiskey. To avoid detection, he was driving without headlights and ran off the road into a ditch. He was transported to Bethel Hospital, where he passed away two days later. Two other officers in the vehicle survived their minor injuries. Assistant Chief Bolin had served with the Newton Police Department for over two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, young son, parents, two brothers, and a sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Assistant Chief of Police Bolin gave the Newton Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Chief of Police Bolin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Newton Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Harry is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in KS, 19.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Harry is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harry 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 1932, 1 officer in KS was lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 3.
In 1932, 110 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1932, 121 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Harry was 36. Of the 59 lost to accidents in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 49; the middle age was 37. Harry had served 2.2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Harry was 36. 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. Harry had served 2.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harry was 36. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Harry had served 2.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 13.6% of these deaths in KS; November holds the most, 13.6%. Fridays: 21.2%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Newton Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 19.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, 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
Newton Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Harry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E
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