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Robert L. Brown Jr.
Incident
Chief of Police Robert Brown suffered a fatal heart attack while on duty. Chief Brown was a U.S. Army WWII veteran and served with the Cuyahoga Community College Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his brother 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.
Chief of Police Brown served with the Cuyahoga Community College Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community, and 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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Incident Details
Military Service
Robert L. Brown Jr. served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Robert is the only officer of Cuyahoga Community College Police Department remembered here.
Robert is one of 43 officers lost to cardiac events in OH, 4.3% of the 993 remembered there.
Robert is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Robert 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 1988, 1 officer in OH was lost to cardiac events, the 9th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1996, with 3.
In 1988, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1988, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Robert was 64. Of the 43 lost to cardiac events in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 45.5 and 52.5; the middle age was 49.
Robert was 64. 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.
Robert was 64. 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.
When
September holds 4.7% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 16.3%. Wednesdays: 11.6%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Cuyahoga Community College Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.3% of all 993 deaths in OH, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where
Military Service
Robert L. Brown Jr. served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-W
What is kept
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