Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer James Liney was killed in a motorcycle crash on 15th Street, near Sage Avenue, while on patrol at approximately 11:00 p.m. His motorcycle collided with another vehicle head-on during a period of rain.
Officer Liney was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Troy Police Department for 3.5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 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.
Police Officer Liney gave the Troy Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Troy 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
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
James W. Liney served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer James W. Liney is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 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 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Troy Police Department, 2 of 7 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James W. Liney's cause is highlighted.
How James W. Liney Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James W. Liney is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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