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Maureen F. Callanan
Incident
Officer Maureen Callanan and Officer George Klimpel were killed when their department vehicle slid on an icy bridge and was struck by a sand truck at 10:10 am. The officers were transporting prisoners from Albian, New York, to the Nassau County Jail when the accident occurred on Route 80, about 30 miles east of Buffalo. Officer Callanan had served with the Nassau County Sheriff's Department for six years.
Survivors
She was survived by three young children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corrections Officer Callanan gave the Nassau County Sheriff's Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the East Meadow community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corrections Officer Callanan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Nassau County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Maureen is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Maureen is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Maureen 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 1986, 6 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 32nd heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1986, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1986, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Maureen was 33. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Maureen had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Maureen was 33. 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. Maureen had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Maureen was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Maureen had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 8.6% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Fridays: 14.5%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Nassau County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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.
Her people
Nassau County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Maureen among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-W
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