Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman George Nissen succumbed to injuries sustained 10 years earlier when he was assaulted while attempting to break up a large fight on February 13th, 2005.
He had responded with other officers to the disturbance at a bar at 1622 North Mannheim Road. As Patrolman Nissen approached one of the subjects in the fight he was attacked and thrown to the ground, striking his head on the pavement.
He initially believed he was okay but a short time later during his shift he began to feel ill. He was taken to a local hospital the following day where it was discovered he had suffered a concussion, which resulted in several surgeries. He suffered a serious complication during one of the surgeries which resulted in him becoming a quadriplegic and unable to speak. He passed away as a result of his injuries on March 12th, 2015.
Patrolman Nissen had served in law enforcement for 27 years, having served with the Stone Park Police Department and Northlake Police Department. He is survived by his daughter and four brothers. One of his brothers served with the Northlake Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his daughter and four brothers.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Nissen gave the Stone Park Police Department 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Stone Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Nissen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman George S. Nissen is one of 17,558 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,585 officers honored here.
In IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 10 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George S. Nissen's cause is highlighted.
How George S. Nissen Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George S. Nissen is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George S. Nissen was killed by person.