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Officer Jorgen Holand succumbed to injuries sustained nine months earlier when he was struck in the face while responding to a domestic disturbance call.
He was able to return to work the following month, however, his health continued to deteriorate and he died as the result of complications.
Officer Holand had served with the Upper Chichester Police Department for 29 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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29 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Holand gave the Upper Chichester Township Police Department 29 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Boothwyn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Holand.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jorgen is the only officer of Upper Chichester Township Police Department remembered here.
Jorgen is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Jorgen is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jorgen is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1998, 1 officer in PA was killed feloniously, the 120th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1998, 78 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 89th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1998, 80 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 91st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jorgen was 56. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Jorgen had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Jorgen was 56. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Jorgen had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jorgen was 56. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jorgen had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Tuesdays: 12.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Upper Chichester Township Police Department. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 4.5% 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 person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
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