Joseph Gibson
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Joseph Gibson

Philadelphia Police Department — Philadelphia, PA
Suicide Honored
End of Watch December 26, 2010
Age 40
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Gender Male

Biography

When Joseph graduated from the Philadelphia Police Academy in 1995, he was assigned to the 25th District which is known as the “badlands” in North Philadelphia. Before his graduation from the academy, he was scared because of the district he was being assigned. Joseph almost tur ned in his badge and gun. But but Mom told Joe was that our Dad would be proud. From that day forward, Joseph served the Philadelphia Police Department with pride.” , misses his brother and tries to keep his memory alive. He can be found day and night at trying to raise awareness about police suicide and honor his service.

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Tributes

Officer Joseph Gibson served with the Philadelphia Police Department.
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

Agency

Location Philadelphia, PA
Platform Identity ppd.philadelphia.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 26, 2010
Age 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Suicide

Joseph Gibson is one of 256 officers honored for deaths connected to the weight of the job across the full record of this memorial — 0.8% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In PA, 8 of 1,261 officers were honored for deaths connected to the weight of the job — 0.6% of this state's fallen.

At Philadelphia Police Department, 3 of 378 officers on record were honored for deaths connected to the weight of the job — 0.8% of this agency's fallen.

Philadelphia Police Department
3
of 378 officers
0.8% Suicide
PA — Statewide
8
of 1,261 officers
0.6% Suicide
Nationwide
256
of 32,508 officers
0.8% Suicide

National Cause Distribution

How Suicide compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Gibson's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Joseph Gibson Compares

Age at End of Watch
40
This officer
Avg for Suicide: 41.7 years

When Suicide Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Suicide deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Gibson is highlighted in Dec.

Jan
24
Feb
22
Mar
15
Apr
18
May
30
Jun
28
Jul
18
Aug
15
Sep
21
Oct
24
Nov
21
Dec
18