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Chief of Police Stanley Surpitski suffered a fatal heart attack while on duty in court. Chief Surpitski had served with the agency for 39 years.
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He was survived by his wife and two children.
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39 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Surpitski gave the Ipswich Police Department 39 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Ipswich community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Surpitski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Stanley is the only officer of Ipswich Police Department remembered here.
Stanley is one of 44 officers lost to cardiac events in MA, 9.4% of the 469 remembered there.
Stanley is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Stanley 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 1970, 2 officers in MA were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1970, 13 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1970, 13 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 43rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Stanley was 63. Of the 43 lost to cardiac events in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 54.5; the middle age was 50. Stanley had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Stanley was 63. 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. Stanley had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Stanley was 63. 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. Stanley had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 13.6% of these deaths in MA; June holds the most, 18.2%. Fridays: 25%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.8%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Ipswich Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 9.4% of all 469 deaths in MA, the 4th 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-E
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