Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Rudy Dimas was killed when his cruiser struck the rear of a tractor-trailer.
His cruiser crossed the centerline of the roadway just before the collision.
Deputy Dimas had served with the Collier County Sheriff's Office for 16 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Dimas gave the Collier County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Naples community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Dimas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Raul "Rudy" Dimas is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 313 of 1,008 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.1% of this state's fallen. That is 0.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Collier County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 11 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 36.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Raul "Rudy" Dimas's cause is highlighted.
How Raul "Rudy" Dimas Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Raul "Rudy" Dimas is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Collier County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
