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Patrolman Salvatore Patti suffered a fatal heart attack that was attributed to an attack in which he was beaten by six men as he walked his beat at about 3:05 am on May 26th, 1957. He had observed two cars racing on Pennington Avenue and stopped them at the intersection of East Main Avenue and Park Place. As he checked the identification of the occupants a third car with several more occupants pulled up. One of the occupants became disorderly and Patrolman Patti attempted to arrest him. He was attacked by the group and suffered serious injuries. He never fully recovered from the assault and died from complications. The subject who held him while the other five beat him was sentenced to one to two years. The other five were ordered to pay fines. Patrolman Patti was a WWII veteran and had served with the Passaic Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three sons.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Patti gave the Passaic Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Passaic community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Salvatore Patti served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Passaic Police Department has lost 5 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Salvatore is one of 264 officers killed feloniously in NJ, 40.8% of the 647 remembered there.
Salvatore is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Salvatore is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1958, 3 officers in NJ were killed feloniously, the 20th heaviest of 101 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 39.
In 1958, 63 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 119th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1958, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Salvatore was 43. Of the 247 killed feloniously in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Salvatore had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Salvatore was 43. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Salvatore had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Salvatore was 43. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Salvatore had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 3.8% of these deaths in NJ; September holds the most, 23.9%. Wednesdays: 14%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Passaic Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 40.8% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
Passaic Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Salvatore among them.
Where
Military Service
Salvatore Patti served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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