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Constable Mitchell suffered a fatal heart attack while providing backup at a call involving a man with a gun.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Mitchell served with the Broomfield Township Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Remus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Mitchell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Dan is the only officer of Broomfield Township Police Department remembered here.
Dan is one of 39 officers lost to cardiac events in MI, 5.5% of the 703 remembered there.
Dan is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dan 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 1989, 1 officer in MI was lost to cardiac events, the 6th heaviest of 34 years on record. The heaviest was 1947, with 2.
In 1989, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1989, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
When
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in MI; May holds the most, 15.4%. Sundays: 15.4%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 13.9%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Broomfield Township Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 5.5% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
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