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Police Officer Daniel Ackerman passed away after collapsing during a SWAT training exercise.
He was participating in the training when he collapsed at about 8:00 am. He was transported to St. Jude Medical Center where he remained until passing away early the following morning.
Officer Ackerman had served as a full-time officer with the Buena Park Police Department for six years and had previously served as a reserve officer for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his daughter, mother, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Ackerman gave the Buena Park Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Buena Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Ackerman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Buena Park Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Daniel is one of 75 officers lost to illness in CA, 4.1% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2011, 2 officers in CA were lost to illness, the 6th heaviest of 19 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 25.
In 2011, 23 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 15th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2011, 28 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 14th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Daniel was 31. Of the 75 lost to illness in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 36.5 and 53; the middle age was 48. Daniel had served 10.2 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Daniel was 31. 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. Daniel had served 10.2 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Daniel was 31. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Daniel had served 10.2 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in CA; January holds the most, 13.3%. Saturdays: 17.3%.
July holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Saturdays: 13.9%.
July holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 14.8%.
How
Illness deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Buena Park Police Department, the most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 4.1% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Buena Park Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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