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Assistant Chief Orion Hale suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to arrest a subject.
The subject resisted arrest, and Chief Hale collapsed. He was unable to be resuscitated.
Chief Hale had served with the Germantown Police Department for 19 years.
Survivors
He was survived by a son and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Assistant Chief Hale gave the Germantown Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Germantown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Chief Hale.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Germantown Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Orion is one of 43 officers lost to cardiac events in OH, 4.3% of the 993 remembered there.
Orion is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Orion is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1957, 2 officers in OH were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1996, with 3.
In 1957, 12 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 49th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1957, 12 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 49th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Orion was 72. Of the 43 lost to cardiac events in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 45.5 and 52.5; the middle age was 49. Orion had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Orion was 72. 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. Orion had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Orion was 72. 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. Orion had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
December holds 16.3% of these deaths in OH, more than any other month. Fridays: 14%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 15.8%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Germantown Police Department.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.3% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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 3.8% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Germantown Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Orion among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-E
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