Albert P. Poltie
Agency patch
Patrolman

Albert P. Poltie

Veteran → Accident
End of Watch July 24, 1951
Age 29
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Badge 16489
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Albert Poltie was killed in a motorcycle crash during training on Randall's Island. Patrolman Poltie was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and served with the New York City Police Department for five years, assigned to the 94th Precinct.

Survivors

He was survived by his mother, brother, nieces, and nephews.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated
August 2, 2026

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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 Poltie gave the New York City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York 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 New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 24, 1951
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 29
Badge Number 16489
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Albert P. Poltie served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman Albert P. Poltie is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.

In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 30 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At New York City Police Department, 283 of 1237 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 22.9% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Police Department
283
of 1,237 officers
22.9% Accident
NY — Statewide
645
of 2,147 officers
30% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,759 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert P. Poltie's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Albert P. Poltie Compares

Age at Death
29
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years
Years of Service
5
This officer
Avg for Accident: 9.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Albert P. Poltie is highlighted in Jul.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

Incident Location

Military Service

Albert P. Poltie served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.

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