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Lieutenant Ronald Weber died as the result of being exposed to chemicals used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine.
He was the supervisor of the California State Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement's Orange County Lab Response Team for several years in the late 1990s. As a result of his repeated and constant exposure to the carcinogenic chemicals, he contracted cancer and died.
Lieutenant Weber had served with the agency for 24 years. Two of his sons became police officers, one with the Westminster Police Department in California, and one with the Apple Valley Police Department in Minnesota.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Weber gave the Westminster Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Westminster community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Weber.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Westminster Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Ronald is one of 75 officers lost to illness in CA, 4.1% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Ronald is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Ronald is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2003, 2 officers in CA were lost to illness, the 6th heaviest of 19 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 25.
In 2003, 6 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 26th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2003, 7 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 75th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Ronald was 49. Of the 75 lost to illness in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 36.5 and 53; the middle age was 48. Ronald had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Ronald was 49. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Ronald had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Ronald was 49. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Ronald had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
June holds 4% of these deaths in CA; January holds the most, 13.3%. Fridays: 13.3%.
June holds 4.9% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Fridays: 14.8%.
June holds 6.1% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 14.9%.
How
Illness deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Westminster Police Department, the most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 4.1% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Westminster Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Ronald among them.
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