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Bureau Chief Charles Mills was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center.
Chief Mills had served in law enforcement for 40 years. Before serving with the Office of Tax Enforcement, he had served with the New York City Transit Police Department, Schenectady Police Department, and the Troy Police Department.
September 11, 2001
Bureau Chief Charles M. Mills Jr. was killed at the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11, 2001. He was 61 years old.
He is one of 71 officers honored here, and one of 5 at New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - Revenue Crimes Bureau.
Seventy-two law enforcement officers from eight local, state, and federal agencies were killed at the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11, 2001, alongside 343 members of the New York City Fire Department and more than 2,800 civilians. A fourth aircraft went down in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where a law enforcement officer aboard was among the dead.
Officers went into the towers while everyone else was coming out. More than 25,000 people reached safety because they did.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and five children.
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Tributes
You went in while everyone else was coming out.
Bureau Chief Mills gave the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance 40 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Bureau Chief Mills.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - Revenue Crimes Bureau has lost 5 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Charles is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2001, 5 officers at New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - Revenue Crimes Bureau were killed feloniously.
In 2001, 32 officers in NY were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2001, 158 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2001, 160 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charles was 61. Of the 5 killed feloniously at New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - Revenue Crimes Bureau whose age is recorded, half were between 41 and 61; the middle age was 56. Charles had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 8.5 years.
Charles was 61. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35. Charles had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Charles was 61. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 61. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 40 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 100% of these deaths at New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - Revenue Crimes Bureau, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 100%.
September holds 13.8% of these deaths in NY, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 16.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - Revenue Crimes Bureau. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 4.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 0.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 0.4% of these deaths.
His people
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - Revenue Crimes Bureau has 5 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where
Laid to Rest
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-W
National September 11 Memorial · Panel 26
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · National September 11 Memorial — requiem.nw →
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - Revenue Crimes Bureau are honored on badge.nw.
