James Smith

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch December 20, 1936

Badge 6531

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Smith died of injuries he received when he was struck by a vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver while directing traffic at the corner of 1st Avenue and 26th Street. Patrolman Smith was taken to Bellevie Hospital where he died two days later from his injuries. The driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Patrolman Smith was assigned to Traffic Precinct C.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Smith served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Smith.

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

Agency

Department New York City Police Department

Location New York, NY

Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 20, 1936

Badge Number 6531

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Apprehended

Patrolman James Smith is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At New York City Police Department, 382 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.9% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Police Department

382

of 1,237 officers

30.9% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious