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Dale Thomas Provins Jr.
Incident
Police Officer Dale Provins succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash 10 days earlier in the 200 block of Old Clairton Road.
An oncoming vehicle crossed the center line and struck Officer Provins' patrol car head-on. Officer Provins was flown to a hospital in Pittsburgh where he succumbed to his injuries on June 13th, 2020.
On October 28, 2020, the driver of the vehicle was charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, driving under the influence, and drug possession. On April 18, 2022, the driver of the vehicle pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence and was sentenced to three to six years in state prison followed by 4 years of probation.
Officer Provins was a U.S. Marine Corps and Pennsylvania Army National Guard veteran of Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield. He had served with the Jefferson Hills Borough Police Department for 15 years and was a third-generation police officer.
Survivors
He is survived by his daughter, fiancée, parents, and siblings.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Provins gave the Jefferson Hills Borough Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jefferson Hills community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Dale Thomas Provins Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1988â1993) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Dale is the only officer of Jefferson Hills Borough Police Department remembered here.
Dale is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Dale is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Dale is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2020, 2 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 2020, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2020, 65 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 122nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Dale was 50. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Dale had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Dale was 50. 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. Dale had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dale was 50. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Dale had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.5% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Jefferson Hills Borough Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, 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 automobile; alcohol involved, in 1.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 0.9% of these deaths.
Where
Military Service
Dale Thomas Provins Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1988–1993) before joining law enforcement.
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