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Tonight, we honor the service of Chief Brian Hatfield who died by suicide on November 30, 2021, after 25 years of service at the age of 59. My Dad’s passion was a retired police Charger that he turned into an honor car. Dad named the car USA1 and had the slogan “Remember the Fallen”. He used that slogan because he said “I was supposed to be one of the fallen” after an attempt on his life due to his undercover work. He went to every police officer’s funeral in Ohio with his car and, with the permission of the family, added their names, badge number, and department to the car. He continuously checked with the families to remind them they will never be forgotten. Dad was in the Ohio National Guard and in the US Army before he entered law enforcement. He was a decorated Police Chief and received multiple awards for Officer of the Year from the Ohio Senate as well as outstanding service from the FBI for catching a bank robber. I’d like to think he was the unofficial PR person for our local departments, he wanted to bridge the gap between the community and the police. My dad tried to find the good in everyone and treated others how he wanted to be treated. He loved being a Police Officer. About a year before he died, he started raising awareness for PTSD in Law Enforcement and was on the news for being part of a study at the University of Ohio State. He suffered from PTS and had survivor’s guilt over multiple incidents and losses.
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Officer Brian Hatfield served with the Kalida Police Deparment.
Thank you for your service. We will always remember your sacrifice.
You belong on this wall. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Suicide
Brian is the only officer of Kalida Police Deparment remembered here.
Brian is one of 9 officers lost to suicide in OH, 0.9% of the 993 remembered there.
Brian is one of 190 officers lost to suicide in the United States, 0.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Brian is one of 256 officers lost to suicide worldwide, 0.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2021, 1 officer in OH was lost to suicide, the 2nd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 2020, with 2.
In 2021, 10 officers in the United States were lost to suicide, the 7th heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 25.
In 2021, 10 officers worldwide were lost to suicide, the 8th heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 26.
Who
Brian was 59. Of the 7 lost to suicide in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 38.5 and 55; the middle age was 50.
Brian was 59. Of the 146 lost to suicide in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.
Brian was 59. Of the 209 lost to suicide worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 48; the middle age was 42.
When
November holds 22.2% of these deaths in OH; October holds the most, 22.2%. Tuesdays: 11.1%.
November holds 6.8% of these deaths in the United States; June holds the most, 12.6%. Tuesdays: 16.8%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; May holds the most, 11.7%. Tuesdays: 16%.
How
Suicide deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Kalida Police Deparment.
Suicide deaths account for 0.9% of all 993 deaths in OH, the 5th most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 0.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 5th most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 0.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 6th most common cause.
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