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Captain George Hanlon was directing traffic around an automobile accident when he was struck by a drunken driver and thrown 111 feet. He suffered fatal injuries as a result of the incident.
Captain Hanlon had served with the Hammond Police Department for over 36 years.
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36 years. You could have gone home.
Captain Hanlon gave the Hammond Police Department 36 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Hammond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Hanlon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hammond Police Department has lost 8 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
George is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1937, 1 officer at Hammond Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1947, with 2.
In 1937, 3 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1937, 123 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1937, 123 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
George was 65. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Hammond Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 41.3; the middle age was 34.5. George had served 36.3 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
George was 65. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. George had served 36.3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
George was 65. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. George had served 36.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 65. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. George had served 36.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 16.7% of these deaths at Hammond Police Department; January holds the most, 33.3%. Sundays: 16.7%.
May holds 7.1% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Sundays: 17.4%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 8 deaths at Hammond Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Hammond Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, George among them.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W
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