Collier County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch Monday, August 7, 2017
Add to My HeroesSteven James Dodson
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.
Bio
- Age 48
- Tour 20 years, 11 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsMy strongest memory of Steve was when he was my FTO when I transitioned from the jail to the road in 2001. I was scheduled to be assigned to District 1, but did one tour in District 8 with Steve as my FTO. He found out I spoke Spanish and poof, just like that, I was assigned to D8. I initially resented the shanghai, but it turned out that I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. Thanks, Steve.
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