Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Dana Harwood drowned at the Harbor Dock at the Maine Avenue Pier while attempting to dock a 16-foot rowboat. He attempted to start the motor while it was in gear, causing the boat to lurch forward. He was knocked into the water and struck his head. His body was recovered several hours later. Officer Harwood had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother and grandmother.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Harwood gave the Metropolitan Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Harwood.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Dana Edward Harwood 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 DC, 454 of 1,419 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Metropolitan Police Department, 48 of 131 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 36.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dana Edward Harwood's cause is highlighted.
How Dana Edward Harwood Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Dana Edward Harwood is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
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