Frederick W. Bartlett
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Patrolman

Frederick W. Bartlett

Boston Police Department — Roxbury Crossing, MA
Accident
End of Watch December 10, 1930
Age 42
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Frederick Bartlett succumbed to injuries sustained the previous evening when was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic at the scene of a fire at the intersection of Gallivan Boulevard and Washington Street. Patrolman Bartlett had served with the Boston Police Department for 11 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bartlett gave the Boston Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Roxbury Crossing community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bartlett.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Roxbury Crossing, Suffolk County, MA
Platform Identity bpd.suffolk.ma.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 10, 1930
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 42
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Frederick is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Frederick was 42. 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. Frederick had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Boston Police Department has 106 officers remembered here, Frederick among them.

Across the years

Patrolman Frederick W. Bartlett

Boston Police Department · End of Watch December 10, 1930

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-W

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