Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Joseph Goulet succumbed to injuries sustained late the previous night when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing Main Street at 11:00 p.m. Patrolman Goulet was transported to Webber Hospital, where he succumbed to internal injuries. The driver of the vehicle was initially charged with manslaughter, but charges were dropped. Patrolman Goulet had served with the Biddeford Police Department for 5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and eight children.
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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.
Patrolman Goulet gave the Biddeford Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Biddeford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Goulet.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Joseph Goulet 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 ME, 41 of 102 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40.2% of this state's fallen. That is 9.2 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Biddeford Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Goulet's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Goulet Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Goulet is highlighted in Jun.
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