Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Dana,
On today, the 40th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Air Force. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy. I am originally from Massachusetts and I remember seeing this on the TV news.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

March 25, 2024

Officer Dana, it has been 43 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement has continued to thrive, learn and become safer due to the traditions and sacrifices you, your family, and many others have made for us. Thank you for your military and 4 years of law enforcement service.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

March 25, 2024

Officer Dana, it has been 39 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement has continued to thrive, learn and become safer due to the traditions and sacrifices that you and too many others have made for us. Thank you for your service.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

March 26, 2023

Officer Bob Dana was my Uncle Bob (I am his wife's niece)... I was 9 years old when this tragedy struck but I remember it well. I was the flower girl in his wedding just 6 months prior. The overwhelming sadness and the outpouring of support, respect, and love for my uncle was something I have never seen the likes of since. There was a terrible snow storm around the time of his funeral and I remember the kindness and shelter offered to us by my aunt and uncle's fellow officers and friends.
Now so many decades later I see how unwavering my aunt's love for him is. I know his memory has helped give her the strength to raise two incredible children. If he's out there looking down I know he'd be blown away by my cousins!
His memory is still very much alive and strong...

Sheri Weintraub
niece

March 22, 2023

Its June, and its Father's day, you so looked forward to being a father. June 16th, your birthday, one wonder's how many times the two coincided. You know that you are loved and cherished more and more as each day that goes by, never forgotten, with many good works done in your name. I pray that you and your dad George know contentment and peace this Father's day, and every day, and your mom Joanne knows peace. Although I talk to you all the time, perhaps you read this also. You are loved, always.

Charlotte R Dana
Wife

June 21, 2020

My cousin

Alice
Cousin

June 6, 2020

Rest in peace Officer Dana.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 7, 2020

Today, March 25th, the Retired Association of Metropolitan Police and members of the Massachusetts State Police takes a moment to honor and remember Patrolman Robert P. Dana on this his 36th anniversary. May he continue to rest in eternal peace knowing that his memory, sacrifice and family have not been forgotten.

Tpr. Thomas E. Dolan (Ret)
Massachusetts State Police/Metropolitan Police

March 25, 2020

Today, the Massachusetts State Police, along with members of the former Metropolitan Police Department and the class of 1980 takes a moment to honor and remember MDC Patrolman Robert P. Dana on this his 39th anniversary. May he continue to rest in peace knowing that his memory and sacrifice have not been forgotten.

Thomas E. Dolan, retired
Massachusetts State Police/Metropolitan Police

March 25, 2019

Robert was my field training officer in the U.S. Federal Protective Service, patrol force in Boston (1979), prior to my commencing the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Academy in Glynco, Georgia. Upon my graduating the academy (1980), I returned too Boston, but Robert had transferred too the Metropolitan District Commission Police. During our time together Robert taught me patrol procedures, identified all of the General Services Administration properties in the greater Boston area that we were tasked with protecting, and conducting physical security surveys. During our brief time together Robert impressed me as a great mentor and teacher. He set the example with his knowledge, professionalism, and appearance. I served two years with the Federal Protective Service in Boston, including a tour at the Cuban Refugee Center at Ft Indiantown Gap, PA , and the Federal Air Traffic Controllers strike at various F.A.A. facilities.
I became a Melrose Police Officer in 1981 and retired in 2018. I was on duty when Robert was killed. I will never forget Robert . He was truly one of the very best officers I had served with.

Patrolman William O'Donnell
Melrose (MA) Police Department (Patrolman #1-retired)

April 20, 2018

Thirty-four years; remembered, honored, never forgotten.
MDC Patrolman Robert P. Dana - March 25, 1984

Lieutenant David E. Macdonald (Ret)
Milton Police MA

March 25, 2018

Stopped by Bob's memorial stone last week at the Blue Hills Station. I remember it all like it was yesterday. I was in a fight myself making an arrest only hours before the funeral. It can happen so fast. The funeral was during a bad snow storm. Trees were blowing down across the highways. Surely God's fury to the tragedy of this great young man losing his life in the pursuit of justice and protecting good people. RIP Met classmate. You are not forgotten!

Ret. Mass State Police Sgt. David Benoit
Metro Police Academy of 1980 Classmate

March 25, 2018

Today, the Massachusetts State Police, along with members of the former Metropolitan Police Department take a moment to honor and remember MDC Patrolman Robert P. Dana on this his 34th anniversary. May he continue to rest in peace knowing that his memory and sacrifice have not been forgotten.

Tpr. Thomas E. Dolan
MA State Police/Metropolitan Police/Classmate

March 25, 2018

Just thinking of you today Bob. You and Frank O'brien, and Mitch Morgan, Frank Glassford. God I can't believe it's been so long since that tragedy I remember it like it was yesterday. So sad, so sad indeed. So long ago...

Trooper / retired
MA State Police / Metro Police

May 19, 2017

Today, the Massachusetts State Police, along with members of the former Metropolitan Police Department take a moment to honor and remember MDC Patrolman Robert P. Dana on this his 33rd anniversary. May he continue to rest in peace knowing that his memory and sacrifice have not been forgotten.

Tpr. Thomas E. Dolan
MA State Police/Metropolitan Police

March 25, 2017

I was the Officer in Charge of the Milton Police the night Officer Bob Dana was shot and killed on Blue Hills Parkway. Newly married, his wife Charlotte Berkowitz, was an officer with Milton PD. When the calls came in, not knowing it was Bob, Charlotte , an EMT, was sent to render aid and arrived at the scene of her husband's death. In 34 years of law enforcement, the most tragic event that I ever knew or heard of, to this day almost too much to comprehend. RIP a fine young officer fallen in the Tradition of the Blue Uniform.

Lieutenant
Milton Police Department

August 4, 2016

Today, March 25, 2016 the Massachusetts State Police and members of the former Metropolitan Police Department takes a moment to honor and remember MDC Patrolman Robert P. Dana (class of 1980) on this his 32nd anniversary. May he continue to rest in peace knowing that his memory and sacrifice have not been forgotten.

Tpr. Thomas E. Dolan
Massachusetts State Police

March 30, 2016

Now, it's 32. Continued Rest, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

March 25, 2016

And now it's been 31 years. The reflections continue to be posted and probably will for decades to come.

Hope you are still resting well, no doubt you are, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

March 25, 2015

Today, the Massachusetts State Police and the former members of the Metropolitan Police honor and remember MDC Patrolman Robert P. Dana on this his 31st anniversary. May he continue to rest in peace knowing that his memory and sacrifice have not been forgotten.

Tpr. Thomas E. Dolan
Massachusetts State Police/Metropolitan Police

March 25, 2015

Your never forgotten!

Ptlm John P Reiley
Metropolitan Police

May 3, 2014

I still think of you often. You were a good friend and great officer. Because I was a close friend, the command staff assigned me to your be with your wife and to be the O.I.C of the detail assigned to your wake and funeral. This was an honor but was unquestionably the most difficult time of my police career. 30 years later, I am deeply affected by my friendship with you. So many memories that ended too soon.

Michel (Mitch) P. Morgan, Sgt. (Ret)
Massachusetts State Police & Metropolitan Police

March 25, 2014

Today, the Massachusetts State Police, former members of the Metropolitan Police and Bob’s class of 1980 honor his memory on this his 30th anniversary. May he continue to rest in peace knowing that his family and his sacrifice have not been forgotten.

Tpr. Thomas E. Dolan
Metropolitan Police/Mass. State Police

March 25, 2014

MDC Patrolman Robert P. Dana - March 25, 1984
From your Brothers and Sisters of the Massachusetts State Police
and the members of the former Metropolitan Police, we honor your memory today on this your 29th anniversary. May you continue to rest in peace knowing that you and your family have not been forgotten.

Trooper Thomas E. Dolan
Massachusetts State Police/Metropolitan Police

March 26, 2013

IN HONORE CASORUM
Gone. but not forgotten.

Sgt. T. J. Jones
Greater Cleveland Transit Police Department, Ohio

March 25, 2013