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Steven Vance Caddy
Incident
Resource Protection Officer Steven Caddy suffered a fatal heart attack while conducting a training exercise with members of the Oregon Air National Guard 142nd Security Forces Squadron
Officer Caddy was renewing his duty certification and was presented with a scenario in which an intruder violated a restricted area of the Portland National Guard Air Base.
Officer Caddy encountered the guardsman posing as the intruder on one of the runway ramps and confronted him. Officer Caddy instructed the guardsman to put down a box he was carrying and to lie down. Once the guardsman was on the ground, Officer Caddy handcuffed him and began searching him. As he was about to complete the search, he suddenly collapsed.
Another guardsman with Officer Caddy immediately rolled him over and radioed for medical assistance. A third airman removed the handcuffs from the original airman and the three attempted to clear Officer Caddy's airway, and then began CPR. Medical personnel arrived on the scene, took over medical attention, and transported Officer Caddy to Woodland Park Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Caddy had served in law enforcement with the Portland Air Base Police Department for six months. He had a total of 27 years in law enforcement, and had previously served with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, Warrenton Police Department, Warm Springs Tribal Police Department, Crook County Sheriff's Office, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Stanfield Police Department, and Lake County Sheriff's Office.
He is survived by his three children.
Survivors
He is survived by his three children.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Resource Protection Officer Caddy gave the Oregon Military Department 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Portland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Resource Protection Officer Caddy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Steven is the only officer of Oregon Military Department - Portland Air Base Police remembered here.
Steven is one of 11 officers lost to cardiac events in OR, 5.6% of the 197 remembered there.
Steven is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Steven 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 2003, 1 officer in OR was lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2003, 7 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2003, 7 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 78th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Steven was 49. Of the 10 lost to cardiac events in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 54; the middle age was 49.5. Steven had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 24.5 years.
Steven was 49. 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. Steven had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Steven was 49. 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. Steven had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
July holds 9.1% of these deaths in OR; December holds the most, 18.2%. Wednesdays: 27.3%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Oregon Military Department - Portland Air Base Police.
Cardiac deaths account for 5.6% of all 197 deaths in OR, 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.
Where
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