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Officer Brock was killed when his patrol car struck a utility pole on Route 4 while he was responding to a false 911 call from a stolen cellular phone. The suspect who placed the false call was arrested after the cellular phone was reactivated and traced. He was sentenced to five years in prison in connection with Officer Brock's death. Officer Brock had served with the Paramus Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Brock gave the Paramus Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Paramus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Brock.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Paramus Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Vincent is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Vincent is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Vincent 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 1993, 2 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
In 1993, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1993, 69 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 75th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Vincent was 39. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5. Vincent had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Vincent was 39. 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. Vincent had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Vincent was 39. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Vincent had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.5% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 17.1%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Paramus Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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.
His people
Paramus Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Vincent among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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