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Chief of Police Daniel Rosemeier suffered a fatal heart attack while chasing a 19-year-old man whose mother had reported as a runaway.
The mother feared the subject was attempting to leave town on a freight train, so Chief Rosemeier was checking the railroad tracks. He located the man near the Emsworth Station and gave chase when the man ran along the tracks. Chief Rosemeier collapsed during the foot pursuit, and was then carried to a local business office by the man. He was pronounced dead at the office.
Chief Rosemeier had served with the Bellevue Borough Police Department for 26 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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26 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Rosemeier gave the Bellevue Borough Police Department 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Bellevue community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Rosemeier.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Daniel is the only officer of Bellevue Borough Police Department remembered here.
Daniel is one of 118 officers lost to cardiac events in PA, 9.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1934, 1 officer in PA was lost to cardiac events, the 30th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1957, with 5.
In 1934, 8 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 72nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1934, 8 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 72nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Daniel was 55. Of the 118 lost to cardiac events in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56; the middle age was 48. Daniel had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 15.4 years.
Daniel was 55. 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. Daniel had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Daniel was 55. 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. Daniel had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
July holds 7.6% of these deaths in PA; January holds the most, 11%. Fridays: 13.6%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Bellevue Borough Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 9.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the 4th 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 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E
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