Harold Levine
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Patrolman

Harold Levine

Accident
End of Watch August 12, 1966
Age 31
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Badge 4857
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Harold Levine was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty near the Verrazano Bridge. Patrolman Levine was following a vehicle that committed a traffic violation. As he motioned the vehicle to pull over, he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed He had served with the New York City Police Department for four years and was assigned to Motorcycle precinct 2, the present day Highway 2. He had been assigned to the motorcycle Precinct just three months before his death.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Levine gave the New York City Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Levine.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 12, 1966
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 31
Badge Number 4857
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Harold is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1966, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Harold was 31. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Harold had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Harold among them.

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Where

Patrolman Harold Levine

New York City Police Department · End of Watch August 12, 1966

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W

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