Incident
Policeman Frank Arthur was killed in a single-vehicle crash while in pursuit of a robbery suspect.
His patrol vehicle skidded on the rain-slick road and crashed into trees. The constable in the patrol car was also injured but recovered from his injuries.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Arthur served with the Findlay Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Findlay community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Arthur.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Findlay Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Frank is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Frank is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank 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 1934, 2 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 53rd heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1934, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frank was 32. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Frank was 32. 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.
Frank was 32. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 8.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Mondays: 16.6%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. 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 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Findlay Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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
Findlay Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 2-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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