Passaic Township Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Tuesday, March 22, 1966
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 17 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: March 22, 1966
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief of Police John Dolan suffered a fatal heart attack following an altercation at a domestic disturbance call.
He returned to his home at 251 Main Street following the call and collapsed.
Chief Dolan was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of WWII and had served with the Passaic Township Police Department for 17 years. He was survived by his wife and children.