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Dennis R. Heap
Officer

Dennis R. Heap

Baton Rouge Police Department — Baton Rouge, LA
Accident
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End of Watch June 1, 1972
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 26

Incident

Officer Dennis Heap was killed in a motorcycle crash at Florida Boulevard and Cloud Street while en route to escort a funeral procession. Another vehicle made a left turn in front of his motorcycle, causing a collision. Officer Heap had served with the Baton Rouge Police Department for five years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Heap gave the Baton Rouge Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baton Rouge community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Heap.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Baton Rouge Police Department
Type Other
Location Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Platform Identity brpd.ebr.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 1, 1972
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Dennis is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1972, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Dennis had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

Baton Rouge Police Department has 27 officers remembered here, Dennis among them.

Across the years
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Where

Officer Dennis R. Heap

Baton Rouge Police Department · End of Watch June 1, 1972

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-W

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