Jorgen Holand
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Police Officer

Jorgen Holand

Felonious
End of Watch July 28, 1998
Age 56
Tour of Duty 29 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Jorgen Holand succumbed to injuries sustained nine months earlier when he was struck in the face while responding to a domestic disturbance call.

He was able to return to work the following month, however, his health continued to deteriorate and he died as the result of complications.

Officer Holand had served with the Upper Chichester Police Department for 29 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and two children.

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29 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Holand gave the Upper Chichester Township Police Department 29 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Boothwyn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Holand.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Boothwyn, Delaware County, PA
Platform Identity uctpd.delaware.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 28, 1998
Tour of Duty 29 yrs
Age 56
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Assault
Weapon Person

Police Officer Jorgen Holand is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 47.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Upper Chichester Township Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
PA — Statewide
597
of 1,261 officers
47.3% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jorgen Holand's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Jorgen Holand Compares

Age at Death
56
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
29
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jorgen Holand is highlighted in Jul.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jorgen Holand was killed by person.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

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