H. Dan Rolison
Patrolman

H. Dan Rolison

Savannah Police Department — Savannah, GA
Felonious
End of Watch September 25, 1960
Age 53
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Dan Rolison was shot and killed when he responded to a burglary alarm. The suspect who fired the fatal shot committed suicide as other officers attempted to arrest him. Patrolman Rolison had served with the Savannah Police Department for nine years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Rolison gave the Savannah Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Savannah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Rolison.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Savannah, Chatham County, GA
Platform Identity spd.chatham.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 25, 1960
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 53
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

H. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1960, 60 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

H. was 53. 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. H. had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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How

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.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Savannah Police Department has 31 officers remembered here, H. among them.

Patrolman H. Dan Rolison

Savannah Police Department · End of Watch September 25, 1960

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W

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