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Dennis Burt Vincent
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Assistant Chief of Police Dennis Vincent died one week after suffering a brain aneurysm while participating in his annual physical fitness test at the Box Elder High School track on October 18th, 2018.
He collapsed during a portion of the test and was taken to the University of Utah Hospital where he remained until passing away on October 26th, 2018.
Assistant Chief Vincent had served with the Brigham City Police Department for 24 years and had previously served with the Willard Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four sons, three grandchildren, and three siblings.
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28 years. You could have gone home.
Assistant Chief of Police Vincent gave the Brigham City Police Department 28 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Brigham City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Chief of Police Vincent.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Dennis is the only officer of Brigham City Police Department remembered here.
Dennis is one of 3 officers lost to illness in UT, 2.2% of the 138 remembered there.
Dennis is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dennis is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2018, 56 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 6th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2018, 57 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 6th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Dennis was 53. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Dennis had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Dennis was 53. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Dennis had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
October holds 14.9% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.8%.
October holds 12.6% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.9%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Brigham City Police Department.
Illness deaths account for 2.2% of all 138 deaths in UT, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
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