Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Jess suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a suspect. Officer Jess had served with the agency for 3 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and stepson.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Jess gave the Mandan Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mandan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Jess.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Hans C. Jess 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 ND, 7 of 61 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 11.5% of this state's fallen. That is 7.5 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
At Mandan 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. Hans C. Jess's cause is highlighted.
How Hans C. Jess Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Hans C. Jess is highlighted in Jun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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