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Patrolman Clifford Haskin suffered a fatal heart attack following a high speed chase and arrest of a suspect. Patrolman Haskin had served with the East Helena Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Haskin gave the East Helena Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the East Helena community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Haskin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Clifford is the only officer of East Helena Police Department remembered here.
Clifford is one of 10 officers lost to cardiac events in MT, 7% of the 142 remembered there.
Clifford is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clifford is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1985, 1 officer in MT was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1985, 11 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1985, 11 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 54th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Clifford was 39. Of the 8 lost to cardiac events in MT whose age is recorded, half were between 44.8 and 53.8; the middle age was 49.5. Clifford had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 18 years.
Clifford was 39. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Clifford had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Clifford was 39. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Clifford had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
September holds 10% of these deaths in MT; November holds the most, 20%. Saturdays: 20%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at East Helena Police Department. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 7% of all 142 deaths in MT, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 20% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
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