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Lieutenant Herman Brooks died of injuries he sustained eight and a half years earlier when he was struck by vehicle.
He was assisting at the scene of an automobile accident when the driver of a vehicle passing the accident was signaled to change lanes by another officer. The driver did not follow the instructions and struck Lieutenant Brooks.
Lieutenant Brooks was thrown head first into the path of another moving vehicle, and sustained massive head injuries. He was removed to a hospital where he remained on life support for 8.5 years.
A grand jury failed to return a true bill against the driver.
Lieutenant Brooks had served with the DeRidder Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Brooks gave the DeRidder Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the DeRidder community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Brooks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Herman is the only officer of DeRidder Police Department remembered here.
Herman is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Herman is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Herman 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 2006, 1 officer in LA was lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 2006, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2006, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Herman was 66. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Herman had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Herman was 66. 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. Herman had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Herman was 66. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Herman had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 10.6% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Fridays: 10%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at DeRidder Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-E
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