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Patrolman

Arnold Jackson Dorman

Opp Police Department — Opp, AL

Felonious

End of Watch August 20, 1946

Age 38

Tour of Duty 7 mo

The Vigil Panel 82 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 2

Incident

Patrolman Dorman was shot and killed as he and other officers served arrest warrants on three sawmill workers for fighting in a bar. As one of the suspects was placed in a patrol car he grabbed an officer's gun and opened fire, fatally wounding Patrolman Dorman. Officers returned fire killing one of the suspects and wounding another. Patrolman Dorman had served with the agency for 7 months.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Dorman served with the Opp Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Opp community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Dorman.

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

Agency

Department Opp Police Department

Location Opp, AL

Platform Identity opd.covington.al.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 20, 1946

Tour of Duty 7 mo

Age 38

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Offender One shot and killed

Patrolman Arnold Jackson Dorman is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 8.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Opp Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Opp Police Department

of 3 officers

100% Felonious

AL — Statewide

405

of 643 officers

63% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Arnold Jackson Dorman's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Arnold Jackson Dorman Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

0.6

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

One shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arnold Jackson Dorman is highlighted in Aug.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Arnold Jackson Dorman was killed by officer's handgun.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

Others Who Wore This Badge

2 officers from Opp Police Department are honored on badge.nw.