Captain Clinton L. Tew, Crossett Police Department, Arkansas

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Captain

Clinton L. Tew

Crossett Police Department, Arkansas

End of Watch: Wednesday, February 8, 1978

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Age: 61

Tour: 16 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Heart attack

Incident Date: 2/8/1978

Weapon: Person

Suspect: Not available

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Captain Tew died when he suffered a heart attack shortly after restraining a prisoner. He and another officer had arrested two men for causing a disturbance. While bringing the men to city hall for processing it became necessary to physically restrain one of them in order to place handcuffs on him. Shortly afterwords Captain Tew suffered a heart attack in the police station.

Captain Tew had been with the agency for 16 1/2 years.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 34th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer

Time never diminishes respect and your memory will always be honored and revered. I pray for solace for all those who love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Your family is in my heart's embrace today. Chassity, thanks for sharing a grandaughter's devotion to her beloved grandfather.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
February 8, 2012

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Clinton L. Tew

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