Beacon Police Department, New York
End of Watch Monday, July 24, 1944
Add to My HeroesJoseph Dardis
Officer Joseph Dardis suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a man he was attempting to arrest. He was on foot patrol near the corner of Main Street and Tioronda Street when he observed a man known to be wanted for desertion from the Navy.
The man resisted arrest and struck Officer Dardis during the arrest, causing him to collapse. Several witnesses subdued the man as other officers were called to the scene.
Officer Dardis had returned to duty from retirement to fill staffing shortages due to WWII.
Bio
- Age 72
- Tour Not available
- Badge 11
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 Reflectionson behalf of Session #22 at the Zone Five regional Law Enforcement Training Academy we send our deepest condolences to the Beacon PD and to Officer Durdis' surviving family.
Session #22
Zone Five Regional law Enforcement Training Academy
September 16, 2024
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