Martin Maloney

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Accident Veteran

End of Watch September 18, 1921

Age 28

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Maloney drowned while attempting to save a young girl who was drowning at Rockaway Beach in Queens.

Patrolman Maloney was off-duty and enjoying a day at the beach when he heard a girl screaming for help. Already in the water, Patrolman Maloney swam approximately 200 yards in an attempt to get to the drowning girl, but was himself pulled under. Several citizens were able to rescue the young girl before she drowned, but they were unable to save Patrolman Maloney. His body later washed ashore.

Patrolman Maloney was assigned to the West 135th Street Police Station. He had previously served with the United States Army in the 77th Division where he was wounded in 1918 during World War I at the Battle of Argonne.

Officer Maloney A wounded hero from WWI, who joined NYPD, and while off duty swam 200 yards to save a drowning woman--a peace officer who exudes who we all should want to be. Thanks Officer Maloney for serving the fine citizens of N.Y. and for going overseas to fight for the United States of America. You honor our profession and our flag.

James Lopey, Assistant Sheriff (Ret) Washoe County Sheriff's Office (Reno, Nevada) Nevada DPS September 18th, 2023

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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 Maloney gave the New York City Police Department 4 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

Department New York City Police Department

Location New York, NY

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

Service Record

End of Watch September 18, 1921

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

Age 28

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Martin Maloney served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Patrolman Martin Maloney 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 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

10,088

of 32,508 officers

31% Accident