Incident
Patrolman Jean Dozier was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a report of an accident on the Wantagh Parkway on Long Island.
His patrol car struck the rear of a slow-moving construction vehicle.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Dozier served with the Long Island State Parkway Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the West Babylon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Dozier.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Jean B. Dozier 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 NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Long Island State Parkway Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jean B. Dozier's cause is highlighted.
How Jean B. Dozier Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jean B. Dozier is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
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