Roll of Honor
James Rondeau Dickinson
Incident
Deputy Sheriff James Dickinson was shot and killed while attempting to serve a commitment order on a disturbed Vietnam War veteran at the man's home at 4180 122nd Drive North in Royal Palm Beach. The suspect was barricaded in his home and opened fire on Deputy Dickinson with a high-powered rifle. The suspect was eventually taken into custody. He was convicted of second-degree murder but released after only 12 years. The man died in 2003. Deputy Dickinson had served with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office for nine years.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Dickinson gave the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the West Palm Beach community, and 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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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
James Rondeau Dickinson served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff James Rondeau Dickinson is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, 7 of 23 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Rondeau Dickinson's cause is highlighted.
How James Rondeau Dickinson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Rondeau Dickinson is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Rondeau Dickinson was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
Military Service
James Rondeau Dickinson served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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