Joseph T. Alcamo
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Police Officer

Joseph T. Alcamo

Accident
End of Watch March 26, 1992
Age 31
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Badge 24524
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Alcamo was killed in a vehicle crash while responding to a call. Officer Alcamo and his partner were responding to assist officers from the New York City Housing Authority Police Department with a call of an emotionally disturbed person in the Edgemere Housing Projects. As they travailed on Beach Channel Drive near 105th Street, the patrol car hit a wet patch in the road, and Officer Alcamo's partner lost control of the car. The patrol car skidded sideways and stuck a utility pole on the passenger side, killing Officer Alcamo. Officer Alcamo had served with the New York City Police Department for four years and was assigned to the 100th Precinct.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Alcamo 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, Police Officer Alcamo.

— 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 March 26, 1992
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 31
Badge Number 24524
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Joseph 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 1992, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Joseph 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. Joseph had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

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

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His people

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

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Where

Police Officer Joseph T. Alcamo

New York City Police Department · End of Watch March 26, 1992

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-E

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