Edward E. Neves, Jr.

Taunton Police Department — Taunton, MA

Accident

End of Watch July 25, 1995

Age 38

Tour of Duty 7 yrs

Badge 61

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Sergeant Edward Neves was killed when his patrol car crashed into a utility pole near 534 County Street while en route to assist another officer who was pursuing a vehicle. The juvenile driver of the fleeing vehicle was arrested and charged with speeding, failing to stop, operating negligently, operating without a license, and unlawful possession of mace. He was not charged in connection with Sergeant Neves' death. Sergeant Neves had served with the Taunton Police Department for seven years and was posthumously promoted to the rank of Sergeant.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and parents.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Neves gave the Taunton Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Taunton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Neves.

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

Agency

Department Taunton Police Department

Location Taunton, MA

Platform Identity tpd.bristol.ma.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 25, 1995

Tour of Duty 7 yrs

Age 38

Badge Number 61

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Offender Cause: Automobile crash

Sergeant Edward E. Neves, Jr. 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 MA, 158 of 469 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.7 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.

At Taunton Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Taunton Police Department

of 4 officers

50% Accident

MA — Statewide

158

of 469 officers

33.7% Accident

Nationwide

10,088

of 32,508 officers

31% Accident