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David devoted 21 years of his career to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) as Special Agent and Coordinator for the State Drug Task Force. During his time with the Bureau, he was assigned to various details including the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta and flew with the US Army on the Governor’s Task Force for Marijuana Suppression. David was an active member of the Georgia Narcotics Officers Association. He spent the last few years of his career with the GBI detached to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Unit while working with The Department of Homeland Security. Throughout his career, David received numerous letters of commendation and bravery, as well as letters from local law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Georgia, for his work in the fight against drugs on the streets of Georgia. David received a letter of appreciation for bravery for his role in providing cover fire while evacuating the injured, which included the local Sheriff, during a standoff which involved gunfire. This is one of many events during his long career contributed to job related post-traumatic stress. David retired from the Bureau spending the last 2 years of his life working for the Douglas county sheriff’s department. Since his death, his wife Wendy has been a strong advocate for suicide prevention in law enforcement.
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Officer J. McIlwraith served with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
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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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Suicide
Douglas County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to suicide.
J. is one of 6 officers lost to suicide in GA, 0.7% of the 905 remembered there.
J. is one of 190 officers lost to suicide in the United States, 0.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
J. 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 2011, 1 officer in GA was lost to suicide, more than in any other year.
In 2011, 4 officers in the United States were lost to suicide, the 14th heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 25.
In 2011, 4 officers worldwide were lost to suicide, the 14th heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 26.
Who
J. was 44. Of the 5 lost to suicide in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 45; the middle age was 44.
J. was 44. 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.
J. was 44. Of the 209 lost to suicide worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 48; the middle age was 42.
When
May holds 33.3% of these deaths in GA; March holds the most, 33.3%. Tuesdays: 66.7%.
May holds 11.6% of these deaths in the United States; June holds the most, 12.6%. Tuesdays: 16.8%.
May holds 11.7% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 16%.
How
Suicide deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Douglas County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Suicide deaths account for 0.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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.
His people
Douglas County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, J. among them.
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