Dorelle C. Brandon
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Police Officer

Dorelle C. Brandon

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Accident
End of Watch January 25, 1984
Age 35
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Badge 2684
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Gender Female

Incident

Police Officer Dorelle Brandon was shot and killed while working in an undercover narcotics capacity. A situation presented itself in which Officer Brandon identified herself as a police officer and attempted to make an arrest. When assisting units arrived at 10742 South Calumet Avenue, the officers were not able to reach Officer Brandon due to locked burglar bars. As Officer Brandon was struggling with the offender, an assisting officer fired two shots, mortally wounding Officer Brandon and wounding the subject. Officer Brandon had served with the Chicago Police Department for six years. She is survived by her husband, a police officer with Chicago Police Department, and three children. Her father also served with the Chicago Police Department.

Survivors

She is survived by her husband, a police officer with Chicago Police Department, and three children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Brandon gave the Chicago Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Brandon.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 25, 1984
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 35
Badge Number 2684
Gender Female

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Officer's handgun

The Sacrifice · Accident

Dorelle is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1984, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Dorelle was 35. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Dorelle had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 0.2% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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Her people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Dorelle among them.

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer Dorelle C. Brandon

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch January 25, 1984

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-E

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