Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman James Volz was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic at the intersection of Prince Street and East Main Street. No charges were filed against the man who struck him.
Survivors
Patrolman Volz was survived by his wife, two sons, and daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Volz served with the Rochester Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Rochester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Volz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman James T. Volz is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 Rochester Police Department, 6 of 17 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 35.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James T. Volz's cause is highlighted.
How James T. Volz Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James T. Volz is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
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