Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Leon Prudent was killed when he fell from the running board of an automobile and suffered a fractured skull.
He was responding to a disturbance call when he fell near the 3000 block of Highland Avenue.
Patrolman Prudent had served with the Niagara Falls Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Prudent gave the Niagara Falls Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Niagara Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Prudent.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Leon L. Prudent 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 Niagara Falls 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. Leon L. Prudent's cause is highlighted.
How Leon L. Prudent Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Leon L. Prudent is highlighted in Nov.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Niagara Falls Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
