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Patrolman Brennan died of injures he received five days earlier when he was involved in a motorcycle accident while on duty.
Patrolman Brennan was found laying unconscious on Eagle Rock Avenue which him motorcycle laying just feet away. It is unknown how he fell.
Patrolman Brennan was taken to Orange Memorial Hospital where he died from his injuries five days later.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Brennan served with the West Orange Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the West Orange community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Brennan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
West Orange Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Edward is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Edward is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1927, 6 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
March holds 10.5% of these deaths in NJ, more than any other month. Mondays: 17.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at West Orange 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
West Orange Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E
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