Incident
Captain Gleason was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man in a hotel room on Wyoming Avenue. Captain Gleason and another officer went to the hotel room where a man wanted for robbery in Binghamton, New York, was supposed to be. When the other officer knocked on the door the suspect jumped from his room window to a fire escape where Captain Gleason was standing guard. The suspect and Captain Gleason exchanged gunfire killing each other. Captain Gleason served with the Scranton Police Department for 24 and a half years. He was a widower and survived by his daughter.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Captain Gleason gave the Scranton Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Scranton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Gleason.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Scranton Police Department has lost 11 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Albert is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Albert is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Albert is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1933, 3 officers at Scranton Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1933, 8 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1933, 186 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Albert was 52. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Scranton Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29.3 and 40; the middle age was 33.5. Albert had served 24.5 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Albert was 52. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Albert had served 24.5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Albert was 52. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Albert had served 24.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Albert was 52. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Albert had served 24.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 16.7% of these deaths at Scranton Police Department; July holds the most, 33.3%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
December holds 9.9% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Wednesdays: 15.4%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 54.5% of all 11 deaths at Scranton Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 27.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Scranton Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Albert among them.
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Ellis John Ellis Jan 28, 1889
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George D. Kent Jul 30, 1910
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Charles Berry
Aug 27, 1912
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Lewis William James
Jan 23, 1923
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John Loftus Jul 31, 1927
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Alvin Earl Brant
May 27, 1931
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Lewis Roberts
Apr 2, 1933
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Thomas O'Malley
Jul 3, 1933
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Albert Gleason
Dec 27, 1933
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William W. Harmer
Jan 23, 1937
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John James Wilding
Jul 12, 2015
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-W
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