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Bernard W. Dolan
Incident
Location: Illinois Weapon: Handgun Offender: Arrested
Chief Special Agent Barney Dolan and Assistant Special Agent Peter Maloney were shot and killed while attempting to question two railroad employees about recent boxcar thefts in the rail yards at Franklin Park, Illinois.
They encountered the two men in the yards and asked what they were doing in the area. They then asked if either subject had guns and both replied that they did not. The agents asked the men to walk back away from the tracks with them for further questioning. As they walked along Bismarck Street (present day Chestnut Avenue) one of the men suddenly produced a handgun and shot Chief Dolan twice. The second man then pulled out a gun and shot Special Agent Maloney once.
The subjects ran from the scene but were arrested approximately six weeks later.
Chief Dolan was survived by his wife and parents.
Survivors
Chief Dolan was survived by his wife and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Special Agent Dolan served with the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hammond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Special Agent Dolan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Bernard is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Bernard is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bernard is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1918, 4 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1918, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1918, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Bernard was 58. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38.
Bernard was 58. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Bernard was 58. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 11% of these deaths in IN, more than any other month. Sundays: 17.4%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Bernard among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-E
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