Thomas Joseph Albanese
Deputy Sheriff

Thomas Joseph Albanese

Veteran → Accident
End of Watch February 25, 2021
Age 41
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Albanese was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Del Amo Boulevard and Paramount Boulevard, in Lakewood, at about 9:00 am.

His patrol motorcycle collided with a vehicle in the intersection and he suffered fatal injuries.

Deputy Albanese was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for seven years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and two young 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.
Deputy Sheriff Albanese gave the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, CA
Platform Identity lacso.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 25, 2021
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 41
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Thomas Joseph Albanese served in the U.S. Marine Corps (2001–2010) before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Thomas is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2021, 54 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Thomas was 41. 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. Thomas had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.

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Where

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Joseph Albanese

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department · End of Watch February 25, 2021

Military Service

Thomas Joseph Albanese served in the U.S. Marine Corps (2001–2010) before joining law enforcement.

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His full service record — units, decorations, where he served — is kept on salute.nw.

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-W

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