Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Arthur Dotson suffered a fatal heart attack while handling a prisoner.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Dotson served with the Russellville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Russellville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Dotson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Arthur G. Dotson is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KY, 44 of 983 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 4.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.5 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
At Russellville Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Arthur G. Dotson's cause is highlighted.
How Arthur G. Dotson Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Arthur G. Dotson is highlighted in Feb.
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