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Chief Guldin suffered a fatal heart attack after strugging with a suspect he had arrested for drunk driving. After transporting the prisoner to the police station the man became uncooperative and resisted Chief Guldin. Chief Guldin began to experience chest pains and was transported to a local hospital where he suffered the heart attack.
Chief Guldin had been with the agency for 27 years and was survived by his wife and child.
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Chief Guldin had been with the agency for 27 years and was survived by his wife and child.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Guldin gave the North Coventry Township Police Department 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Pottstown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Guldin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Daniel is the only officer of North Coventry Township Police Department remembered here.
Daniel is one of 118 officers lost to cardiac events in PA, 9.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Daniel 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 1959, 2 officers in PA were lost to cardiac events, the 11th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1957, with 5.
In 1959, 10 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1959, 10 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Daniel was 53. Of the 118 lost to cardiac events in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56; the middle age was 48. Daniel had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 15.4 years.
Daniel was 53. 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. Daniel had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Daniel was 53. 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. Daniel had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
September holds 7.6% of these deaths in PA; January holds the most, 11%. Thursdays: 15.3%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at North Coventry Township Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 9.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
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