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Patrolman Timothy Foley was struck by a vehicle and died from his injuries six days later.
Patrolman Foley started his law enforcement career as a Constable for Southington, Connecticut serving for 35 years before the Police Department was organized. He served an additional 11 years with the Southington Police Department.
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46 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Foley gave the Southington Police Department 46 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Southington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Foley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Timothy is the only officer of Southington Police Department remembered here.
Timothy is one of 73 officers lost to accidents in CT, 43.2% of the 169 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1938, 3 officers in CT were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 4.
In 1938, 89 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1938, 100 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Timothy was 71. Of the 63 lost to accidents in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 39. Timothy had served 46 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Timothy was 71. 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. Timothy had served 46 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy was 71. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Timothy had served 46 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 11% of these deaths in CT; July holds the most, 19.2%. Tuesdays: 9.6%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Southington Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 43.2% of all 169 deaths in CT, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
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