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Police Officer Frank Dustin suffered a fatal heart attack while pursuing a man who exposed himself at Stark Park at 550 River Road in Manchester at 7 pm.
Officer Dustin completed his shift and was tending his war memorial garden when he was notified that a man was exposing himself at the park. The suspect fled when approached, and a foot pursuit ensued. Near the entrance to the park, Officer Dustin collapsed and could not be resuscitated. Other officers arrested the subject.
Officer Dustin had served with the Manchester Police Department for 21 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four nieces, and one nephew.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Dustin gave the Manchester Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Manchester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Dustin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Manchester Police Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Frank is one of 14 officers lost to cardiac events in NH, 23.7% of the 59 remembered there.
Frank is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank 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 1918, 1 officer in NH was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1918, 1 officer in the United States was lost to cardiac events, the 122nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1918, 1 officer worldwide was lost to cardiac events, the 122nd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Frank was 59. Of the 14 lost to cardiac events in NH whose age is recorded, half were between 37.3 and 52.8; the middle age was 46.5. Frank had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Frank was 59. 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. Frank had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Frank was 59. 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. Frank had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
May holds 14.3% of these deaths in NH; October holds the most, 14.3%. Mondays: 21.4%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Manchester Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 23.7% of all 59 deaths in NH, 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 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Manchester Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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