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Sergeant Steven Dodson suffered a heart attack while at home after completing his shift in which he conducted multiple traffic stops and responded to several calls for service.
He was transported to a local hospital after complaining of chest pains.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Dodson gave the Collier County Sheriff's Office 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Naples community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Dodson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Collier County Sheriff's Office has lost 11 officers; 2 of them lost to cardiac events.
Steven is one of 62 officers lost to cardiac events in FL, 6.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Steven is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Steven is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2017, 4 officers in FL were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 2017, 22 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2017, 22 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Steven was 48. Of the 61 lost to cardiac events in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 49. Steven had served 20.9 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Steven was 48. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Steven had served 20.9 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Steven was 48. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Steven had served 20.9 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
August holds 4.8% of these deaths in FL; May holds the most, 19.4%. Mondays: 14.5%.
August holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
August holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 18.2% of all 11 deaths at Collier County Sheriff's Office, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Collier County Sheriff's Office has 11 officers remembered here, Steven among them.
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W. R. Richardson Dec 14, 1928
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William Irwin
Jan 19, 1929
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William E. Hutto
Dec 24, 1931
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Maurice Eugene Anglin
Dec 2, 1972
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Arthur Allen Amos
Dec 3, 1979
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Amedicus Q. Howell, III
Mar 29, 1983
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Mark C. Caperton
Sep 23, 1984
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Roy Arthur Williams
Aug 22, 1991
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Joe Nathan Jones, Jr.
Dec 13, 1997
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Raul Dimas
May 24, 1999
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Steven James Dodson
Aug 7, 2017
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W
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