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Police Officer Chip Hansen died as the result of injuries sustained in 2011 while attempting to subdue a subject who was resisting arrest.
Officer Hansen's shoulder was injured during the incident and required him to undergo surgery. A blood clot developed following the surgery which resulted in Officer Hansen suffering a pulmonary embolism.
Officer Hansen was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Wapato Police Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his son, fiancee, parents, and sister.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Hansen gave the Wapato Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wapato community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Derek Andrew Hansen served in the U.S. Army (1994â1997) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Illness
Derek is the only officer of Wapato Police Department remembered here.
Derek is one of 19 officers lost to illness in WA, 5.6% of the 340 remembered there.
Derek is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Derek 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 2014, 1 officer in WA was lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 2020, with 6.
In 2014, 30 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 13th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2014, 33 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 12th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Derek was 43. Of the 19 lost to illness in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 58.5; the middle age was 49. Derek had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Derek was 43. 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. Derek had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Derek was 43. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Derek had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
March holds 10.5% of these deaths in WA; December holds the most, 15.8%. Saturdays: 21.1%.
March holds 5.9% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Saturdays: 13.9%.
March holds 6.2% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 14.8%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Wapato Police Department. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Illness deaths account for 5.6% of all 340 deaths in WA, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 10.5% of these deaths.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 0.6% of these deaths.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 0.4% of these deaths.
Military Service
Derek Andrew Hansen served in the U.S. Army (1994–1997) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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