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Officer Nancy Nichols was killed when she was struck by a car after stopping to help a fellow officer. The first female officer hired by the Naugatuck Police Department, Officer Nichols was also the first female officer in Connecticut to die in the line of duty.
Survivors
Officer Nichols is survived by her son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Nichols served with the Naugatuck Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Naugatuck community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Nichols.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Nancy is the only officer of Naugatuck Police Department remembered here.
Nancy is one of 73 officers lost to accidents in CT, 43.2% of the 169 remembered there.
Nancy is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nancy 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 1991, 2 officers in CT were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 4.
In 1991, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1991, 62 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Nancy was 34. Of the 63 lost to accidents in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 39.
Nancy was 34. 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.
Nancy was 34. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
March holds 6.8% of these deaths in CT; July holds the most, 19.2%. Sundays: 16.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Naugatuck 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-W
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