Incident
Investigator Harry Allen was struck by a vehicle while investigating the scene of an earlier accident. While taking measurements in the roadway a second vehicle struck him, carrying him 150 feet before he fell to the ground. The driver was convicted of careless and reckless driving and fined $25. Investigator Allen had served with the agency for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Allen gave the Colorado Springs Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Colorado Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Allen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Colorado Springs Police Department has lost 13 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Harry is one of 101 officers lost to accidents in CO, 28% of the 361 remembered there.
Harry is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harry 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 1975, 2 officers in CO were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 66 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 4.
In 1975, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1975, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Harry was 40. Of the 79 lost to accidents in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Harry had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Harry was 40. 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 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harry was 40. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Harry had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 7.9% of these deaths in CO; July holds the most, 11.9%. Mondays: 16.8%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 30.8% of all 13 deaths at Colorado Springs Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28% of all 361 deaths in CO, 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.
His people
Colorado Springs Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Harry among them.
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Benjamin F. Bish
Jun 28, 1896
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John W. Rowan
Sep 13, 1918
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George Kaltenberger
Jun 12, 1941
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Richard Stanley Burchfield
Nov 26, 1953
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Bernard Livingston Carter
May 14, 1975
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Dennis John Ives
Aug 7, 1975
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Harry Lee Allen
Dec 22, 1975
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Augustus Joseph Perreira Jr.
Apr 12, 1980
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Mark Layne Dabling
Dec 6, 1982
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Jared Scott Jensen
Feb 22, 2006
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Kenneth Chua Jordan
Dec 5, 2006
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Matthew Robert Tyner
Jul 24, 2012
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Thomas Charles Moberly Jun 18, 2016
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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