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Kenneth Barry Collins
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Patrolman

Kenneth Barry Collins

Billerica Police Department — Billerica, MA
Felonious Veteran →
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End of Watch October 7, 1969
Age 38
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Badge 23
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 3

Incident

Patrolman Kenneth Collins suffered fatal head injuries after responding to a fight at a local bar. Patrolman Collins had served with the Billerica Police Department for 10 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, five children, father, and two brothers.

In Our Keeping

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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.
Patrolman Collins gave the Billerica Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Billerica community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department Billerica Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Billerica, Middlesex County, MA
Platform Identity billpd.middlesex.ma.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 7, 1969
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Age 38
Badge Number 23
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Person

Military Service

Kenneth Barry Collins served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman Kenneth Barry Collins is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 officers honored here.

In MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 11.5 percentage points below the national rate of 53.9%.

At Billerica Police Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.

Billerica Police Department
3
of 4 officers
75% Felonious
MA — Statewide
199
of 469 officers
42.4% Felonious
Nationwide
17,559
of 32,587 officers
53.9% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kenneth Barry Collins's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,559 (53.9%)
Accident
10,095 (31%)
Illness
3,037 (9.3%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
334 (1%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)

How Kenneth Barry Collins Compares

Age at End of Watch
38
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
10
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kenneth Barry Collins is highlighted in Oct.

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. Kenneth Barry Collins was killed by person.

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

Military Service

Kenneth Barry Collins served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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