Officer Anthony Neri. Credit: City of Sanibel. Officer Anthony Neri of Sanibel Police Department died of natural causes Monday. Neri collapsed during a training exercise and was taken to the hospital, where he died. Neri began his career with the police department in 2012 as a police aide. In 2015, Neri was promoted to police officer. Prior to joining the SPD, Neri had a 30-year career as a revenue officer with the U.S. Department of Treasury. He also had worked three years as a police officer with the Union Township, New Jersey Police Department.