Incident
Detective Douglas Mayville died as the result of long term chemical exposure.
He was exposed to toxic chemicals while working in the department's forensic lab. He medically retired in 1997 as a result of the exposure and his condition continued to worsen until he passed away on April 9th, 2014.
Detective Mayville had served with the Albany Police Department for 26 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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26 years. You could have gone home.
Detective Mayville gave the Albany Police Department 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Mayville.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Albany Police Department has lost 12 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Douglas is one of 630 officers lost to illness in NY, 29.5% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Douglas is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Douglas is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2014, 25 officers in NY were lost to illness, the 11th heaviest of 41 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 65.
In 2014, 30 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 13th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2014, 33 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 12th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Douglas was 63. Of the 615 lost to illness in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 48.5 and 61; the middle age was 55. Douglas had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Douglas was 63. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Douglas had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Douglas was 63. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Douglas had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
April holds 8.6% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 14%. Wednesdays: 13.3%.
April holds 6.9% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Wednesdays: 14%.
April holds 7.6% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
How
Illness deaths account for 8.3% of all 12 deaths at Albany Police Department, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 29.5% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Albany Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Douglas among them.
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Walter Major Aug 16, 1921
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Francis V. Keyes
Apr 24, 1936
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William J. Fitzpatrick
Jan 5, 1945
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Samuel B. Robinson
May 13, 1957
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Francis W. Castle
Feb 6, 1961
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Thomas P. McAvoy
Jan 28, 1964
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Edward C. Stevens
Nov 26, 1971
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Michael F. McNeil, Jr.
Nov 29, 1971
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Guy John Barringer
Apr 10, 1987
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John F. Finn
Feb 12, 2004
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Kenneth P. Wilcox
Apr 26, 2006
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Douglas Henry Mayville
Apr 9, 2014
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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