James Brickley
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Patrolman

James Brickley

Boston Police Department — Roxbury Crossing, MA
Veteran → Accident
End of Watch November 25, 1934
Age 43
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Badge 528
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman James Brickley was struck and killed by a speeding truck while directing traffic around a fire at Beach and Washington Street. When he heard another alarm, he went to investigate and was struck by a truck. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Boston City Hospital as a result of a fractured skull. The suspect was arrested and charged with manslaughter and driving to endanger but was found not guilty. The incident was ruled a tragic accident. Patrolman Brickley was a United States WWI veteran and had served with the Boston Police Department for 11 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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Tributes

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 Brickley gave the Boston Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Roxbury Crossing community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Roxbury Crossing, Suffolk County, MA
Platform Identity bpd.suffolk.ma.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 25, 1934
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 43
Badge Number 528
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

James Brickley served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

James 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 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

James was 43. 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. James had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 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.

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His people

Boston Police Department has 106 officers remembered here, James among them.

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Where

Patrolman James Brickley

Boston Police Department · End of Watch November 25, 1934

Military Service

James Brickley 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 32-W

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