Patrolwoman Doreen A. Tomlinson, Pawtucket Police Department, Rhode Island

Patrolwoman Doreen A. Tomlinson

Pawtucket Police Department, Rhode Island

End of Watch Tuesday, June 26, 1984

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Doreen A. Tomlinson

Patrolwoman Doreen Tomlinson was killed when she lost control of her patrol car during a high-speed chase on Power Road.

When her patrol car went through a gravelly portion of the road, it fish-tailed, causing it to go out of control and struck a back-hoe and a utility pole.

Patrolwoman Tomlinson had served with the Pawtucket Police Department for seven months. She was survived by her parents, four brothers, and one sister.

Patrolwoman Tomlinson was the first woman law enforcement officer killed in Rhode Island. Her father was a Captain in the Pawtucket Police Department.

Bio

Age 22
Tour 7 months
Badge 142

Incident Details

Cause Vehicle pursuit
Weapon Automobile
Offender Not available

single vehicle crash, vehicle pursuit

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OMG
it’s been 40 years now, we not only lost a police officer, we also lost one hell of a young woman …. As time goes on it’s sad how many have forgotten when we lost one of Pawtucket’s Finest …….

Many of us that worked with #142 D.A.T will never forget that night or the wonderful young lady she was !!!

D A Tomlinson will be missed by all of us as time goes on and the many lives that she had such a Positive influence on…….
M Nastari

M Nastari
Pawtucket PD

August 17, 2024