Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman August Dickman was shot and killed as he attempted to investigate a disturbance involving five men at a local dance hall. As he walked toward the men, one produced a pistol and shot him in the chest. The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 25 years hard labor. He never would say why he shot him. Patrolman Dickman had served with the Kankakee Police Department for only six months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Dickman served with the Kankakee City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Kankakee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Dickman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman August H. Dickman 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Kankakee Police Dept., 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. August H. Dickman's cause is highlighted.
How August H. Dickman Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 25 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. August H. Dickman is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. August H. Dickman was killed by handgun; pistol.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Kankakee Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
