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Patrolman Jimmy Miller suffered a fatal heart attack during an endurance test at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy at 5402 Sugar Grove Road in Plainfield. Classmates rendered aid, and he was transported to Hendricks County Hospital, where he was unable to be revived. Patrolman Miller had served as a reserve officer with the Hagerstown Police Department for 21 years and had decided to become a full-time officer.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, son, who was a reserve officer, and four grandchildren.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Miller gave the Hagerstown Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Hagerstown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Hagerstown Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Jimmy is one of 24 officers lost to cardiac events in IN, 4.8% of the 503 remembered there.
Jimmy is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jimmy is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1997, 1 officer in IN was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 22 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 2.
In 1997, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1997, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Jimmy was 52. Of the 24 lost to cardiac events in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 52; the middle age was 49. Jimmy had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Jimmy was 52. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Jimmy had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Jimmy was 52. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Jimmy had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 4.2% of these deaths in IN; September holds the most, 16.7%. Wednesdays: 20.8%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Hagerstown Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.8% of all 503 deaths in IN, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Hagerstown Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Jimmy among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-W
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