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Gilbert Manglona Taisacan
Incident
Police Officer Gilbert Taisacan was shot and killed in Tinian by an off-duty canine officer who had been arrested earlier for assault and battery. When Officer Taisacan and his partner attempted to arrest the subject, he fired at both officers, mortally wounding Officer Taisacan. His partner recovered from his gunshot wounds to the stomach. The suspect committed suicide before being apprehended. Officer Taisacan had served with the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety - Police Division for eight years and was named the Police Officer of the Year in 1995.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer II Taisacan gave the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saipan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer II Taisacan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety - Police Division has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Gilbert is one of 3 officers killed feloniously in S, 75% of the 4 remembered there.
Gilbert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gilbert is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1995, 96 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1995, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Gilbert was 26. 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. Gilbert had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gilbert was 26. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Gilbert had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety - Police Division, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths in S, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety - Police Division has 4 officers remembered here, Gilbert among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-W
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