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Patrolman

Robert J. Gallant

Berwick Police Dept. — Berwick, ME

Felonious

End of Watch September 11, 1982

Age 23

Tour of Duty 11 mo

Badge 4

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Robert Gallant was struck and killed by a drunk driver while at the scene of a domestic disturbance. He was interviewing the female participant, and both of them had begun to walk back toward the house. As they did so, Patrolman Gallant heard an approaching vehicle. He turned around in time to see that the vehicle was about to strike the two, and he pushed the female out of harm's way. The vehicle struck him, causing fatal injuries. The 20-year-driver was apprehended the next day. He was convicted of manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident, and driving with a revoked license, and sentenced to four years. Patrolman Gallant was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in saving the life of the woman. He had only been with the Berwick Police Department for 11 months.

Survivors

He was survived by his mother.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Gallant served with the Berwick Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Berwick community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Gallant.

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

Agency

Department Berwick Police Dept.

Location Berwick, ME

Platform Identity berwpd.york.me.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 11, 1982

Tour of Duty 11 mo

Age 23

Badge Number 4

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Sentenced to 4 years

Patrolman Robert J. Gallant 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 ME, 43 of 102 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.2% of this state's fallen. That is 12 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

Berwick Police Dept.

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

ME — Statewide

of 102 officers

42.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert J. Gallant's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Robert J. Gallant Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

0.9

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to 4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert J. Gallant is highlighted in Sep.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert J. Gallant was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518