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Patrolman Kenneth Grindell suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to place an intoxicated man under arrest at the scene of a domestic disturbance.
Patrolman Grindell had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and four children.
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Patrolman Grindell had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Grindell gave the Harwich Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Harwich community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Grindell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Kenneth is the only officer of Harwich Police Department remembered here.
Kenneth is one of 44 officers lost to cardiac events in MA, 9.4% of the 469 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1965, 1 officer in MA was lost to cardiac events, the 9th heaviest of 36 years on record. The heaviest was 1950, with 2.
In 1965, 15 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1965, 15 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 34th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Kenneth was 44. 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. Kenneth had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Kenneth was 44. 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. Kenneth had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Kenneth was 44. 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. Kenneth had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
August holds 11.4% of these deaths in MA; June holds the most, 18.2%. Saturdays: 13.6%.
August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
August holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.4%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Harwich Police Department. 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 27,552 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 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
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