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Police Officer Roland Kinlock suffered a fatal heart attack when he was assaulted while making an arrest. Officer Kinlock had served with the Methuen Police Department for 31 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and three grandchildren.
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31 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Kinlock gave the Methuen Police Department 31 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Methuen community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Kinlock.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Methuen Police Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Roland is one of 44 officers lost to cardiac events in MA, 9.4% of the 469 remembered there.
Roland is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Roland is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1974, 2 officers in MA were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1974, 22 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1974, 22 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Roland was 62. Of the 43 lost to cardiac events in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 54.5; the middle age was 50. Roland had served 31 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Roland was 62. 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. Roland had served 31 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Roland was 62. 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. Roland had served 31 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 13.6% of these deaths in MA; June holds the most, 18.2%. Mondays: 13.6%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 12.9%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Methuen Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 9.4% of all 469 deaths in MA, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 22.7% 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
His people
Methuen Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Roland among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W
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