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Officer Smith had a fatal heart attack while pursuing two suspects on foot. Officer Smith pursued the suspect for approximately two miles before back-up and K-9 officers arrived. Officer Smith ran back to his car and drove toward the search party but did not exit his vehicle. Fellow Officers noticed Officer Smith slumped over the steering wheel of his cruiser and requested emergency help immediately. Officer Smith was pronounced dead one hour later after arrival at the local hospital.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Smith gave the Washington Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Washington Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Jaison is one of 23 officers lost to cardiac events in GA, 2.5% of the 905 remembered there.
Jaison is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jaison 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 2000, 1 officer in GA was lost to cardiac events, the 4th heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 2.
In 2000, 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 2000, 8 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 72nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Jaison was 33. Of the 23 lost to cardiac events in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 46.5 and 56; the middle age was 53. Jaison had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Jaison was 33. 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. Jaison had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Jaison was 33. 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. Jaison had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
December holds 13% of these deaths in GA; August holds the most, 17.4%. Sundays: 13%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Washington Police Department, the most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 2.5% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Washington Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Jaison among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-W
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