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Anita Karen Pospisil
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Anita Pospisil was killed when her patrol car was broadsided by a truck that had run a red light at the intersection of Jupiter Farms Road and Indiantown Road. Deputy Pospisil had served with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband and son.
In Our Keeping
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Pospisil gave the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the West Palm Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Pospisil.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office has lost 23 officers; 9 of them lost to accidents.
Anita is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Anita is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Anita is one of 10,099 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1992, 2 officers at Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 2024, with 3.
In 1992, 6 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1992, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1992, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Anita was 34. Of the 9 lost to accidents at Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 35. Anita had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Anita was 34. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Anita had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Anita was 34. Of the 7,715 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Anita had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Anita was 34. Of the 9,448 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Anita had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 33.3% of these deaths at Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office; November holds the most, 55.6%. Tuesdays: 11.1%.
March holds 8.9% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Tuesdays: 12.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
How
Accident deaths account for 39.1% of all 23 deaths at Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Her people
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office has 23 officers remembered here, Anita among them.
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George Clem Douglas
Aug 27, 1921
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Frederick A. Baker
Jan 9, 1924
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James Stephen Fogleman
Mar 25, 1963
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Richard John Landes
Apr 18, 1981
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Frank Dean Genovese
Jun 3, 1982
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James Rondeau Dickinson
Aug 22, 1989
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Kevin Douglas Mathews
Mar 6, 1992
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Anita Karen Pospisil
Mar 24, 1992
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James A. Hunt, III
Feb 26, 1993
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Garry E. Hobbs
Dec 9, 2000
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Donald Lee Schavolt
Mar 31, 2002
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Donta J. Manuel
Nov 28, 2007
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Jonathan D. Wallace
Nov 28, 2007
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Clarence G. Backherms
Apr 7, 2019
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Tammy Davis-Partridge
Oct 7, 2019
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Jose Antonio Diaz-Ayala
Apr 4, 2020
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Maurice Che'valier Ford
Aug 27, 2020
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Angela Dinece Chavers
Sep 12, 2020
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Jacinto R. Navarro, Jr.
Jan 19, 2021
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Carlos Antonio Hernandez
Apr 11, 2021
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Ralph Waller, Jr.
Nov 21, 2024
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Luis Paez
Nov 21, 2024
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Ignacio Diaz
Nov 25, 2024
Where
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